Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
premnoides
ID:
974516

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 59: 157 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000973854

Common Names

  • Glossocarya Premnoides
  • Premnoide Glossocarya
  • Premnoide Glossocarya

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Description

Glossocarya premnoides (also called Premnoides Glossocarya, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It is a small, evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and thick, leathery leaves. It is often found in dry, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Glossocarya premnoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a long flowering period and is known to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The plant is also known to have medicinal properties and is used to treat skin ailments, fever, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Glossocarya premnoides is white and bell-shaped. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings of this plant are thin and have a long stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glossocarya premnoides can be propagated through division or stem cuttings. It is best grown in a well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Glossocarya premnoides

Glossocarya premnoides can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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,

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