Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
leandrii
ID:
1045103

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benoist

Source:
tro

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 12: 13 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044441

Common Names

  • Neuracanthus leandrii
  • Leandri's Neuracanthus
  • Leandri's Fishscale

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Description

Neuracanthus leandrii (also called Leandra, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean. It has small, oval-shaped leaves, and produces small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and near streams.

Uses & Benefits

Neuracanthus leandrii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Neuracanthus leandrii is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Neuracanthus leandrii is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m in height. It is native to Madagascar and is found in dry, rocky areas. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept at a temperature of 21-24°C. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Neuracanthus leandrii

Neuracanthus leandrii is native to Madagascar.

Species in the Neuracanthus genus

Neuracanthus cladanthacanthus, Neuracanthus ovalifolius, Neuracanthus aculeatus, Neuracanthus neesianus, Neuracanthus migiurtinus, Neuracanthus matsabdianus, Neuracanthus capitatus, Neuracanthus keniensis, Neuracanthus grandiflorus, Neuracanthus gracilior, Neuracanthus decorus, Neuracanthus lindaui, Neuracanthus niveus, Neuracanthus scaber, Neuracanthus tephrophyllus, Neuracanthus subuninervis, Neuracanthus sphaerostachys, Neuracanthus robecchii, Neuracanthus polyacanthus, Neuracanthus pictus, Neuracanthus spinosus, Neuracanthus ukambensis, Neuracanthus tetragonostachyus, Neuracanthus madagascariensis, Neuracanthus brachystachyus, Neuracanthus leandrii, Neuracanthus richardianus, Neuracanthus africanus, Neuracanthus argyrophyllus, Neuracanthus pedalis, Neuracanthus mahajangensis, Neuracanthus umbraticus,

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,

References

Raymond Benoist (1881-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benoist' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:52591-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.