Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
coccinea
ID:
1045661

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leonard & L.B.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 66: 332 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044999



Common Names

  • Sanchezia coccinea
  • Scarlet Sanchezia
  • Scarlet-flowered Sanchezia


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Description

Sanchezia coccinea (also called Coccinea, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the Andes Mountains of Peru. It has oval-shaped leaves and small red flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats at elevations of up to 3,000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Sanchezia coccinea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sanchezia coccinea has red flowers with a yellow center and a purple throat. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sanchezia coccinea is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is easy to grow in moist, well-drained soils and prefers full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the rootstock in spring or by seed in spring or summer.

Where to Find Sanchezia coccinea

Sanchezia coccinea is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.

Species in the Sanchezia genus

Sanchezia parvibracteata, Sanchezia fosteri, Sanchezia siraensis, Sanchezia coleifolia, Sanchezia filamentosa, Sanchezia klugii, Sanchezia loranthifolia, Sanchezia ovata, Sanchezia pedicellata, Sanchezia pulchra, Sanchezia rhodochroa, Sanchezia sanmartinensis, Sanchezia sylvestris, Sanchezia tigrina, Sanchezia williamsii, Sanchezia woytkowskii, Sanchezia aurantiaca, Sanchezia aurea, Sanchezia coccinea, Sanchezia conferta, Sanchezia dasia, Sanchezia ferreyrae, Sanchezia killipii, Sanchezia lasia, Sanchezia lispa, Sanchezia oblonga, Sanchezia punicea, Sanchezia rosea, Sanchezia rubriflora, Sanchezia scandens, Sanchezia sprucei, Sanchezia tarapotensis, Sanchezia villosa, Sanchezia xantha, Sanchezia longiflora, Sanchezia sericea, Sanchezia ecuadorensis, Sanchezia lampra, Sanchezia parviflora, Sanchezia macrocnemis, Sanchezia wurdackii, Sanchezia putumayensis, Sanchezia munita, Sanchezia thinophila,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Emery Clarence Leonard (1892-1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leonard' in the authors string.
Lyman Bradford Smith (1904-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Sm.' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.