Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
drummondii
ID:
444941

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Cusset

Source:
ksu

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 20: 204 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000444273

Common Names

  • Leiothylax drummondii
  • Drummondii Leiothylax
  • Drummondii's Leiothylax

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Description

Leiothylax drummondii (also called 'Drummond's Leiothylax', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with small, white flowers. It is native to the southwestern United States and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Leiothylax drummondii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leiothylax drummondii has white to pinkish-purple flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and smooth. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leiothylax drummondii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Leiothylax drummondii

Leiothylax drummondii is native to the tropical rainforest of French Guiana.

Leiothylax drummondii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leiothylax drummondii?

Leiothylax drummondii

What is the common name of Leiothylax drummondii?

No common name

What is the natural habitat of Leiothylax drummondii?

Leiothylax drummondii is found in tropical rainforests of South America

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,

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