Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
L.B.Sm.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1951
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot.  28(1): 141 (1951)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000361662
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Connellia nutans
 - Nodding Connellia
 - Connellia
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Connellia nutans (also called Nodding Connellia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Caribbean. It has a thick, woody stem and small, white flowers. It grows in moist soils and is often found in rainforests and woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Connellia nutans is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, and as an astringent. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Flower of Connellia nutans is white and has 6 petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Connellia nutans is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in a sheltered location and can be propagated by dividing the clumps in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring in a cold frame.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Connellia nutans
                        
                            Connellia nutans is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Connellia nutans FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Connellia nutans?
Connellia nutans
What is the common name of Connellia nutans?
Nodding Connellia
What is the natural habitat of Connellia nutans?
Connellia nutans is native to South America and is found in humid, tropical forests.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Connellia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Bromeliaceae family
                        
                            Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, 
Acanthostachys strobilacea, 
Acanthostachys calcicola, 
Aechmea abbreviata, 
Aechmea aculeatosepala, 
Aechmea alba, 
Aechmea alegrensis, 
Aechmea alopecurus, 
Aechmea ampla, 
Aechmea andersonii, 
Aechmea angustifolia, 
Aechmea anomala, 
Aechmea apocalyptica, 
Aechmea aquilega, 
Aechmea araneosa, 
Aechmea arenaria, 
Aechmea aripensis, 
Aechmea azurea, 
Aechmea bahiana, 
Aechmea bambusoides, 
Aechmea biflora, 
Aechmea blanchetiana, 
Aechmea blumenavii, 
Aechmea bocainensis, 
Aechmea brachystachys, 
Aechmea bracteata, 
Aechmea brassicoides, 
Aechmea brevicollis, 
Aechmea bromeliifolia, 
Aechmea bruggeri, 
Aechmea caesia, 
Aechmea callichroma, 
Aechmea calyculata, 
Aechmea campanulata, 
Aechmea candida, 
Aechmea cariocae, 
Aechmea carvalhoi, 
Aechmea castanea, 
Aechmea castelnavii, 
Aechmea cathcartii, 
Aechmea caudata, 
Aechmea chantinii, 
Aechmea coelestis, 
Aechmea colombiana, 
Aechmea comata, 
Aechmea conferta, 
Aechmea confusa, 
Aechmea conifera, 
Aechmea costantinii, 
Aechmea contracta,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:64225-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].