Aegiphila schimpffii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 1: 265 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000822263
Common Names
- Aegiphila Schimpffii
- Schimpffii Aegiphila
- Aegiphila Schimpffii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aegiphila schimpffii (also called Aegiphila schimpffii, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Verbenaceae. It is native to tropical South America and is found in wet montane forests. It is a small shrub with opposite, elliptic leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Aegiphila schimpffii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has attractive foliage and produces white flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aegiphila schimpffii has small, white flowers with yellow centres. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a white midrib.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aegiphila schimpffii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a shady position in well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Aegiphila schimpffii
Aegiphila schimpffii can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.
Aegiphila schimpffii FAQ
What are the common names of Aegiphila schimpffii?
Aegiphila schimpffii is commonly known as the 'Schimpff's Aegiphila'
What is the origin of Aegiphila schimpffii?
Aegiphila schimpffii is native to the tropical rainforests of Brazil.
What is the flower color of Aegiphila schimpffii?
The flowers of Aegiphila schimpffii are white or pink in color.
Species in the Aegiphila genus
Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa, Aegiphila buchtienii, Aegiphila capitata, Aegiphila casseliiformis, Aegiphila catatumbensis, Aegiphila caucensis, Aegiphila caymanensis, Aegiphila cephalophora, Aegiphila chrysantha, Aegiphila conturbata, Aegiphila cordata, Aegiphila cordifolia, Aegiphila coriacea, Aegiphila costaricensis, Aegiphila cuatrecasasii, Aegiphila cuneata, Aegiphila dentata, Aegiphila deppeana, Aegiphila duckei, Aegiphila elata, Aegiphila elegans, Aegiphila elongata, Aegiphila exiguiflora, Aegiphila falcata, Aegiphila farinosa, Aegiphila fasciculata, Aegiphila fendleri, Aegiphila ferruginea, Aegiphila filipes, Aegiphila floribunda, Aegiphila fluminensis, Aegiphila foetida, Aegiphila froesii, Aegiphila glabrata, Aegiphila glomerata, Aegiphila gloriosa, Aegiphila goeldiana, Aegiphila goudotiana, Aegiphila grandis, Aegiphila graveolens,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-3599: Based on the initial data import
Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.