Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 22: 31 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000623136
Common Names
- Corynaea crassa
- Thick-stemmed Corynaea
- Thick-stemmed Cottonwood
Synonyms
- Corynaea purdiei Hook.f. [unknown]
- Corynaea sphaerica Hook.f. [unknown]
- Itoasia crassa Kuntze [unknown]
- Itoasia purdiaei (Hook.f.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Itoasia sphaerica Kuntze [unknown]
- Corynaea crassa crassa [unknown]
Description
Corynaea crassa (also called Thick-Leaved Corynaea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow, pink, or white flowers. It typically grows in rocky areas, grasslands, and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Corynaea crassa is a shrub that is native to China and Japan. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used to make tea. It is also used medicinally to treat digestive problems and skin conditions.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Corynaea crassa var. sprucei (Eichl.) B.Hansen
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Corynaea crassa has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have short, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Corynaea crassa is a deciduous shrub that grows best in moist, well-drained, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or by seed in autumn.
Where to Find Corynaea crassa
Corynaea crassa is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan.
Corynaea crassa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Corynaea crassa?
Corynaea crassa
What is the common name of Corynaea crassa?
Crassa Corynaea
What is the natural habitat of Corynaea crassa?
It is native to China and grows in moist, shady areas in the mountains.
Species in the Corynaea genus
Species in the Balanophoraceae family
Balanophora abbreviata,
Balanophora dioica,
Balanophora dioica,
Balanophora elongata,
Balanophora fargesii,
Balanophora fungosa,
Balanophora harlandii,
Balanophora involucrata,
Balanophora japonica,
Balanophora latisepala,
Balanophora laxiflora,
Balanophora lowii,
Balanophora nipponica,
Balanophora papuana,
Balanophora polyandra,
Balanophora reflexa,
Balanophora subcupularis,
Balanophora tobiracola,
Balanophora wilderi,
Balanophora yakushimensis,
Balanophora coralliformis,
Chlamydophytum aphyllum,
Corynaea crassa,
Dactylanthus taylorii,
Ditepalanthus afzelii,
Ditepalanthus malagasicus,
Hachettea austrocaledonica,
Helosis cayennensis,
Helosis ruficeps,
Helosis antillensis,
Langsdorffia papuana,
Langsdorffia hypogaea,
Langsdorffia heterotepala,
Langsdorffia malagasica,
Lathrophytum peckoltii,
Lophophytum rizzoi,
Lophophytum weddellii,
Lophophytum mirabile,
Lophophytum pyramidale,
Mystropetalon thomii,
Ombrophytum peruvianum,
Ombrophytum subterraneum,
Ombrophytum violaceum,
Ombrophytum microlepis,
Ombrophytum guayanense,
Rhopalocnemis phalloides,
Sarcophyte sanguinea,
Sarcophyte piriei,
Scybalium jamaicense,
Scybalium depressum,