Status:
valid
Authors:
Leonard
Source:
tro
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Publ. Carnegie Inst. Wash. 461: 197 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044934
Common Names
- Louteridium chartaceum
- Papery Louteridium
- Papery Louteridium Plant
Description
Louteridium chartaceum (also called Louteridium chartaceum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the tropical forests of East Africa. It has glossy, dark green leaves and produces small, white flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and grows best in partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Louteridium chartaceum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Louteridium chartaceum has white flowers with a yellow center and a long, thin seed capsule that contains numerous small seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Louteridium chartaceum is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial shrub. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers a sunny location and regular watering. It is also tolerant of light frost.
Where to Find Louteridium chartaceum
Louteridium chartaceum is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas. It is a small shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall.
Species in the Louteridium genus
Louteridium tamaulipense,
Louteridium donnell-smithii,
Louteridium koelzii,
Louteridium parayi,
Louteridium costaricense,
Louteridium chartaceum,
Louteridium mexicanum,
Louteridium purpusii,
Louteridium brevicalyx,
Louteridium dendropilosum,
Louteridium rzedowskianum,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa,
Acanthopale confertiflora,
Acanthopale decempedalis,
Acanthopale laxiflora,
Acanthopale madagascariensis,
Acanthopale pubescens,
Acanthopale aethiogermanica,
Acanthopale breviceps,
Acanthopale cuneifolia,
Acanthopale ramiflora,
Acanthopale perrieri,
Acanthopale humblotii,
Acanthopsis carduifolia,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis glauca,
Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana,
Acanthopsis horrida,
Acanthopsis scullyi,
Acanthopsis spathularis,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis tuba,
Acanthopsis ludoviciana,
Acanthopsis adamanticola,
Acanthopsis dispermoides,
Acanthopsis erosa,
Acanthopsis dregeana,
Acanthopsis tetragona,
Acanthopsis glandulopalmata,
Acanthopsis insueta,
Acanthopsis nitida,
Acanthopsis pagodiformis,
Acanthopsis glabra,
Acanthopsis villosa,
Acanthus austromontanus,
Acanthus greuterianus,
Acanthus kulalensis,
Acanthus arboreus,
Acanthus carduaceus,
Acanthus caroli-alexandri,
Acanthus caudatus,
Acanthus dioscoridis,
Acanthus ebracteatus,
Acanthus eminens,
Acanthus flexicaulis,
Acanthus gaed,
Acanthus guineensis,
Acanthus hirsutus,
Acanthus hungaricus,
Acanthus ilicifolius,
Acanthus latisepalus,