Lachnaea pusilla - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pusilla
ID:
1261450
Status:
valid
Authors:
Beyers
Source:
tro
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Strelitzia 11: 55 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001260788
Common Names
- Lachnaea pusilla
- Pusilla Lachnaea
- Pusilla's Lachnaea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lachnaea pusilla (also called 'Small 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 pusilla 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 pusilla 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.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lachnaea pusilla 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 pusilla
Lachnaea pusilla is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape Province. It is typically found in moist, sandy soils in coastal and mountain areas.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50196731: Based on the initial data import
Josephine Bertha Pauline Beyers: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beyers' in the authors string.