Pata De Gallina
Lepidagathis alopecuroidea
- Native to:
- Angola, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Leeward Is., Liberia, Mali, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Windward Is.
Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),Smith, John Donnell,,Peck, Morton Eaton,1871-1959,author
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Lepidagathis
- Species:
- Lepidagathis alopecuroidea
- USDA Symbol:
- TEAL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, purple
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded or semi-shaded areas