Status:
valid
Authors:
Goudot ex Triana & Planch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 4, 17: 337 (1862)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140624
Common Names
- Herrania Laciniifolia
- Laciniifolia Herrania
- Herrania
Description
Herrania laciniifolia (also called Laciniate Herrania, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to Madagascar and is found in humid forests, dry deciduous forests, and spiny thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Herrania laciniifolia is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Herrania laciniifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Herrania laciniifolia can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a well-draining medium. Both methods should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly.
Where to Find Herrania laciniifolia
Herrania laciniifolia is found in South America.
Species in the Herrania genus
Herrania albiflora,
Herrania camargoana,
Herrania lemniscata,
Herrania nitida,
Herrania amazonica,
Herrania laciniifolia,
Herrania pulcherrima,
Herrania purpurea,
Herrania cuatrecasasiana,
Herrania kofanorum,
Herrania mariae,
Herrania nycterodendron,
Herrania balaensis,
Herrania dugandii,
Herrania breviligulata,
Herrania umbratica,
Herrania kanukuensis,
Herrania tomentella,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,