Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pamp.) D.Y.Hong
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Pl. Diversity Resources 36: 301 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001340191
Common Names
- Echinocodon draco
- Draco Echinocodon
- Draco Dragonflower
Description
Echinocodon draco (also called Echinocodon, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, and it grows in wet forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Echinocodon draco is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Echinocodon draco has small white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few small leaves.
Where to Find Echinocodon draco
Echinocodon draco is native to East Asia, particularly in China and Japan.
Echinocodon draco FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echinocodon draco?
Echinocodon draco
What type of plant is Echinocodon draco?
Echinocodon draco is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae.
Where is Echinocodon draco native to?
Echinocodon draco is native to China.
Species in the Echinocodon genus
Species in the Campanulaceae family
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Adenophora brevidiscifera,
Adenophora capillaris,
Adenophora changaica,
Adenophora coelestis,
Adenophora contracta,
Adenophora cordifolia,
Adenophora divaricata,
Adenophora elata,
Adenophora fusifolia,
Adenophora gmelinii,
Adenophora golubinzevaeana,
Adenophora grandiflora,
Adenophora hatsushimae,
Adenophora himalayana,
Adenophora hubeiensis,
Adenophora izuensis,
Adenophora jacutica,
Adenophora jasionifolia,
Adenophora khasiana,
Adenophora lamarkii,
Adenophora liliifolia,
Adenophora liliifolioides,
Adenophora lobophylla,
Adenophora longipedicellata,
Adenophora maximowicziana,
Adenophora micrantha,
Adenophora morrisonensis,
Adenophora nikoensis,
Adenophora ningxianica,
Adenophora palustris,
Adenophora pereskiifolia,
Adenophora petiolata,
Adenophora pinifolia,
Adenophora polyantha,
Adenophora potaninii,
Adenophora probatovae,
Adenophora remotidens,
Adenophora remotiflora,
Adenophora rupestris,
Adenophora rupincola,
Adenophora sinensis,
Adenophora stenanthina,
Adenophora stenophylla,
Adenophora stricta,
Adenophora sublata,
Adenophora takedai,
Adenophora tashiroi,
Adenophora taurica,
Adenophora trachelioides,