Status:
valid
Authors:
Cheek
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 70(1)-10: 3 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341216
Common Names
- Ledermanniella Lunda
- Lunda Ledermanniella
- Lunda False Agave
Description
Ledermanniella lunda (also called Lunda's False-Foxglove, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant that is native to tropical Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves with white flowers. It is found in moist grasslands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Ledermanniella lunda is used as a food source for bees and other pollinators. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and as a decorative plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ledermanniella lunda has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ledermanniella lunda is a tropical tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate occasional flooding. It is not frost tolerant.
Where to Find Ledermanniella lunda
Ledermanniella lunda is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Ledermanniella lunda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ledermanniella lunda?
Ledermanniella lunda
What is the common name of Ledermanniella lunda?
Lunda Tree
What is the natural habitat of Ledermanniella lunda?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Ledermanniella genus
Ledermanniella minutissima,
Ledermanniella pusilla,
Ledermanniella tenax,
Ledermanniella schlechteri,
Ledermanniella sanagaensis,
Ledermanniella raynaliorum,
Ledermanniella ramosissima,
Ledermanniella nicolasii,
Ledermanniella musciformis,
Ledermanniella monandra,
Ledermanniella guineensis,
Ledermanniella fluitans,
Ledermanniella digitata,
Ledermanniella congolana,
Ledermanniella jaegeri,
Ledermanniella boloensis,
Ledermanniella bifurcata,
Ledermanniella batangensis,
Ledermanniella aloides,
Ledermanniella adamesii,
Ledermanniella abbayesii,
Ledermanniella bowlingii,
Ledermanniella thalloidea,
Ledermanniella maturiniana,
Ledermanniella linearifolia,
Ledermanniella letouzeyi,
Ledermanniella letestui,
Ledermanniella keayi,
Ledermanniella tenuifolia,
Ledermanniella warmingiana,
Ledermanniella onanae,
Ledermanniella prasina,
Ledermanniella pollardiana,
Ledermanniella bosii,
Ledermanniella lunda,
Species in the Podostemaceae family
Angolaea fluitans,
Apinagia aripecuruensis,
Apinagia arminensis,
Apinagia batrachifolia,
Apinagia boliviana,
Apinagia brevicaulis,
Apinagia crispa,
Apinagia digitata,
Apinagia dissecta,
Apinagia divaricata,
Apinagia fimbrifolia,
Apinagia flexuosa,
Apinagia fluitans,
Apinagia fucoides,
Apinagia gardneriana,
Apinagia glaziovii,
Apinagia goejei,
Apinagia guairaensis,
Apinagia guyanensis,
Apinagia hulkiana,
Apinagia itanensis,
Apinagia kochii,
Apinagia latifolia,
Apinagia leptophylla,
Apinagia longifolia,
Apinagia marowynensis,
Apinagia membranacea,
Apinagia minor,
Apinagia multibranchiata,
Apinagia parvifolia,
Apinagia petiolata,
Apinagia platystigma,
Apinagia pusilla,
Apinagia rangiferina,
Apinagia richardiana,
Apinagia ruppioides,
Apinagia spruceana,
Apinagia staheliana,
Apinagia surumuensis,
Apinagia tenuifolia,
Apinagia treslingiana,
Apinagia versteegiana,
Apinagia brejoagrestinensis,
Autana andersonii,
Castelnavia noveloi,
Castelnavia cuneifolia,
Castelnavia fimbriata,
Castelnavia fluitans,
Castelnavia lindmaniana,
Castelnavia monandra,