Status:
valid
Authors:
Beyers
Source:
tro
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Strelitzia 11: 93 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001260786
Description
Lachnaea oliverorum (also called 'Oliver's Lachnaea', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Lachnaea oliverorum is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a hedge plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lachnaea oliverorum has white flowers with yellow centers and five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lachnaea oliverorum is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix in late spring or early summer. The plant prefers full sun and well-draining soil.
Where to Find Lachnaea oliverorum
Lachnaea oliverorum is native to Mexico.
Species in the Lachnaea genus
Lachnaea alpina,
Lachnaea aurea,
Lachnaea axillaris,
Lachnaea burchellii,
Lachnaea capitata,
Lachnaea densiflora,
Lachnaea diosmoides,
Lachnaea ericoides,
Lachnaea eriocephala,
Lachnaea filamentosa,
Lachnaea funicaulis,
Lachnaea globulifera,
Lachnaea glomerata,
Lachnaea gracilis,
Lachnaea laniflora,
Lachnaea macrantha,
Lachnaea marlothii,
Lachnaea naviculifolia,
Lachnaea nervosa,
Lachnaea penicillata,
Lachnaea ruscifolia,
Lachnaea striata,
Lachnaea elsieae,
Lachnaea montana,
Lachnaea oliverorum,
Lachnaea greytonensis,
Lachnaea pusilla,
Lachnaea pendula,
Lachnaea villosa,
Lachnaea pudens,
Lachnaea grandiflora,
Lachnaea filicaulis,
Lachnaea leipoldtii,
Lachnaea laxa,
Lachnaea pomposa,
Lachnaea sociorum,
Lachnaea stokoei,
Lachnaea rupestris,
Lachnaea pedicellata,
Lachnaea uniflora,
Species in the Thymelaeaceae family
Aetoxylon sympetalum,
Amyxa pluricornis,
Aquilaria apiculata,
Aquilaria baillonii,
Aquilaria banaense,
Aquilaria beccariana,
Aquilaria brachyantha,
Aquilaria citrinicarpa,
Aquilaria crassna,
Aquilaria cumingiana,
Aquilaria decemcostata,
Aquilaria filaria,
Aquilaria hirta,
Aquilaria khasiana,
Aquilaria microcarpa,
Aquilaria parvifolia,
Aquilaria rostrata,
Aquilaria rugosa,
Aquilaria sinensis,
Aquilaria subintegra,
Aquilaria urdanetensis,
Aquilaria yunnanensis,
Aquilaria malaccensis,
Aquilaria banaensis,
Arnhemia cryptantha,
Atemnosiphon coriaceus,
Craterosiphon beniensis,
Craterosiphon devredii,
Craterosiphon louisii,
Craterosiphon micranthum,
Craterosiphon montanus,
Craterosiphon pseudoscandens,
Craterosiphon quarrei,
Craterosiphon scandens,
Craterosiphon schmitzii,
Craterosiphon soyauxii,
Craterosiphon beniense,
Dais cotinifolia,
Dais glaucescens,
Daphne wolongensis,
Daphne hekouensis,
Daphne acutiloba,
Daphne alpina,
Daphne altaica,
Daphne arbuscula,
Daphne arisanensis,
Daphne aurantiaca,
Daphne axillaris,
Daphne bholua,
Daphne blagayana,