Biology:Luculia gratissima

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Short description: Species of plant

Luculia gratissima
Luculia gratissima.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Luculia
Species:
L. gratissima
Binomial name
Luculia gratissima
(Wall.) Sweet
Synonyms
  • Cinchona gratissima Wall.
  • Mussaenda luculia Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don

Luculia gratissima is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is an ornamental plant that is found from the central Himalayas to northern Indo-China.[1]

The Latin specific epithet gratissima means "most pleasing" or "most agreeable".[2]

It is a large shrub or even a small tree growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall by 1.5 m (4.9 ft) broad, with pointed ribbed leaves, and clustered fragrant pale pink flowers in autumn and winter. As it does not tolerate temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F), it requires cultivation under glass in temperate zones. However, it may be placed outside in a sheltered, sunny spot during the summer months. It is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]

References

  1. "Luculia in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae". http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/qsearch.do?plantName=Luculia. Retrieved 20 July 2012. 
  2. Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X. 
  3. "Luculia gratissima". Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/89320/Luculia-gratissima/Details. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q383779 entry