Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Cabrera
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1976
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Hickenia 1(1): 2 (1976)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118564
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Sanchezvegae Sea Squirt
- Ascidiogyne Sea Squirt
- Ascidiogyne Sanchezvegae
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Ascidiogyne sanchezvegae (also called 'Sanchezvega's Ascidiogyne' and 'Coral Plant', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It grows in moist, shady areas such as forests and jungles. It has small, coral-like flowers and long, lance-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Ascidiogyne sanchezvegae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make herbal medicines and teas. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Ascidiogyne sanchezvegae has small white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Ascidiogyne sanchezvegae is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It can be divided in spring or autumn, and the seed can be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Ascidiogyne sanchezvegae
                        
                            Ascidiogyne sanchezvegae is native to the Caribbean and Central America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Ascidiogyne sanchezvegae FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Ascidiogyne sanchezvegae?
Ascidiogyne sanchezvegae
What is the common name of Ascidiogyne sanchezvegae?
Ascidiogyne Sanchezvegae
What type of plant is Ascidiogyne sanchezvegae?
Herbaceous perennial
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Ascidiogyne genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,