Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
laurifolium
ID:
868121

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hayek

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 170 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000867456

Common Names

  • Laurel-Leaved Fiddlewood
  • Laurifolium Fiddlewood
  • Laurifolium Citharexylum

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Description

Citharexylum laurifolium (also called Laurel-leaved Fiddlewood, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Central and South America. It is an evergreen shrub with glossy leaves and grows in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Citharexylum laurifolium is a medicinal plant used for its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Citharexylum laurifolium is a small, yellowish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Citharexylum laurifolium can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sunny location. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a sunny location.

Where to Find Citharexylum laurifolium

Citharexylum laurifolium is native to Central America and is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites.

Species in the Citharexylum genus

Citharexylum danirae, Citharexylum affine, Citharexylum alainii, Citharexylum altamiranum, Citharexylum andinum, Citharexylum berlandieri, Citharexylum bourgeauanum, Citharexylum brachyanthum, Citharexylum calvum, Citharexylum caudatum, Citharexylum cooperi, Citharexylum costaricense, Citharexylum crassifolium, Citharexylum decorum, Citharexylum dentatum, Citharexylum discolor, Citharexylum donnell-smithii, Citharexylum ekmanii, Citharexylum ellipticum, Citharexylum endlichii, Citharexylum flabellifolium, Citharexylum flexuosum, Citharexylum fulgidum, Citharexylum glabrum, Citharexylum guatemalense, Citharexylum herrerae, Citharexylum hexangulare, Citharexylum hidalgense, Citharexylum hintonii, Citharexylum hirtellum, Citharexylum ilicifolium, Citharexylum jamaicense, Citharexylum joergensenii, Citharexylum karstenii, Citharexylum kerberi, Citharexylum kunthianum, Citharexylum laurifolium, Citharexylum leonis, Citharexylum ligustrifolium, Citharexylum lucidum, Citharexylum lycioides, Citharexylum macradenium, Citharexylum macrochlamys, Citharexylum matheanum, Citharexylum matudae, Citharexylum mexicanum, Citharexylum microphyllum, Citharexylum mocinoi, Citharexylum montanum, Citharexylum montevidense,

Species in the Verbenaceae family

Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,

References

August von Hayek (1871-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hayek' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:59479-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].