Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
duthiei
ID:
912766

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.K.Singh & Pusalkar

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 27: 203 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912101



Common Names

  • Coriaria duthiei
  • Duthiei Coriaria
  • Duthiei


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Description

Coriaria duthiei (also called 'Duthie's Coriaria', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, grey-green leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is found in open woodlands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Coriaria duthiei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Coriaria duthiei is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coriaria duthiei is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. Propagation is best done through semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Coriaria duthiei

Coriaria duthiei is native to Madagascar and can be found in dry deciduous forests.

Species in the Coriaria genus

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-457003: Based on the initial data import
Prashant Keshav Pusalkar (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pusalkar' in the authors string.
Devendra Kumar Singh (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.K.Singh' in the authors string.