Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
subsetosum
ID:
1043548

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mack. & Bush) Weakley, Witsell & D.Estes

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 5: 442 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042886

Common Names

  • Lithospermum
  • Subsetosum
  • Lithospermum subsetosum

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Description

Lithospermum subsetosum (also called Subsetose lithospermum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to Costa Rica and Panama. It is found in wet forests, in shady areas, and on the banks of rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Lithospermum subsetosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lithospermum subsetosum has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The flowers are clustered in a terminal spike. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have two, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lithospermum subsetosum is a tropical perennial plant native to the rainforests of Central and South America. It can be grown in a variety of climates, but prefers warm, humid conditions. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained, slightly acidic soil and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Lithospermum subsetosum

Lithospermum subsetosum can be found in the western United States.

Species in the Lithospermum genus

Lithospermum macbridei, Lithospermum mediale, Lithospermum officinale, Lithospermum molle, Lithospermum gayanum, Lithospermum peruvianum, Lithospermum erythrorhizon, Lithospermum cinerascens, Lithospermum cuzcoense, Lithospermum leymebambense, Lithospermum rodriguezii, Lithospermum bolivariense, Lithospermum azuayense, Lithospermum chiapense, Lithospermum album, Lithospermum barbigerum, Lithospermum dodrantale, Lithospermum exsertum, Lithospermum helleri, Lithospermum johnstonii, Lithospermum leonotis, Lithospermum macromeria, Lithospermum notatum, Lithospermum oaxacanum, Lithospermum pinetorum, Lithospermum rosei, Lithospermum rzedowskii, Lithospermum trinervium, Lithospermum turneri, Lithospermum unicum, Lithospermum decipiens, Lithospermum occidentale, Lithospermum parviflorum, Lithospermum subsetosum, Lithospermum canescens, Lithospermum calcicola, Lithospermum discolor, Lithospermum matamorense, Lithospermum muelleri, Lithospermum oblongifolium, Lithospermum strictum, Lithospermum virginianum, Lithospermum californicum, Lithospermum calycosum, Lithospermum caroliniense, Lithospermum cobrense, Lithospermum confine, Lithospermum incisum, Lithospermum latifolium, Lithospermum mirabile,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100376089: Based on the initial data import
Benjamin Franklin Bush (1858-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bush' in the authors string.
Kenneth Kent Mackenzie (1877-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mack.' in the authors string.
Alan Stuart Weakley (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Weakley' in the authors string.
Dwayne Estes: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Estes' in the authors string.
Theo Witsell: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Witsell' in the authors string.