Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
uncinatum
ID:
667431

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ising

Source:
cmp

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Australia 89: 287 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000666763



Common Names

  • Embadium uncinatum
  • Hooked Embadium
  • Hook-shaped Embadium


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Description

Embadium uncinatum (also called Hooked Embadium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Philippines, and is found in wet and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Embadium uncinatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Embadium uncinatum has small white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Embadium uncinatum can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil in a partially shaded position. It is best grown in a sheltered position in a woodland garden or in a container.

Where to Find Embadium uncinatum

Embadium uncinatum is native to Mexico and Central America. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Embadium uncinatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Embadium uncinatum?

Embadium uncinatum

What is the common name of Embadium uncinatum?

Uncinatum Embadium

What are the uses of Embadium uncinatum?

Embadium uncinatum is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhea, and other ailments.

Species in the Embadium genus

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

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