Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
coleifolia
ID:
1044914

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leonard & L.B.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 66: 322 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044252



Common Names

  • Sanchezia Coleifolia
  • Cole's Sanchezia
  • Cole's Leaf Sanchezia


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Description

Sanchezia coleifolia (also called Yellow Sanchezia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Central and South America. It typically grows in moist, shady areas and can reach heights of up to 6 feet.

Uses & Benefits

Sanchezia coleifolia is used as an ornamental plant, as it produces beautiful flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sanchezia coleifolia has bright yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The flowers are about 1 inch in diameter and have a pleasant scent. The seeds are small, black, and round. Seedlings are thin and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sanchezia coleifolia is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Sanchezia coleifolia

Sanchezia coleifolia is native to Central and South America and can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.

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.