Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
benthamiana
ID:
1324884

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Muell.) Rozefelds & H.C.Hopkins

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 26: 181 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337338



Common Names

  • Karrabina benthamiana
  • Bentham's Karrabina
  • Bentham's Tree-heath


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Description

Karrabina benthamiana (also called Bentham's karrabina, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, where it grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Karrabina benthamiana is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, and is also used as an ornamental plant in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Karrabina benthamiana has small, white flowers, small black seeds and small seedlings with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Karrabina benthamiana is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is frost-hardy.

Where to Find Karrabina benthamiana

Karrabina benthamiana can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.

Karrabina benthamiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Karrabina benthamiana?

Karrabina benthamiana

What is the common name of Karrabina benthamiana?

Mountain fern

What is the natural habitat of Karrabina benthamiana?

Mountainous regions

Species in the Karrabina genus

Species in the Cunoniaceae family

Ackama australiensis, Ackama nubicola, Ackama paniculosa, Ackama rosifolia, Acrophyllum australe, Acrophyllum venosum, Aistopetalum multiflorum, Aistopetalum viticoides, Anodopetalum biglandulosum, Bauera capitata, Bauera rubioides, Bauera sessiliflora, Caldcluvia paniculata, Callicoma serratifolia, Ceratopetalum apetalum, Ceratopetalum corymbosum, Ceratopetalum gummiferum, Ceratopetalum hylandii, Ceratopetalum iugumense, Ceratopetalum macrophyllum, Ceratopetalum succirubrum, Ceratopetalum tetrapterum, Ceratopetalum virchowii, Codia belepensis, Codia jaffrei, Codia mackeeana, Codia triverticillata, Codia albicans, Codia albifrons, Codia cinerascens, Codia discolor, Codia ferruginea, Codia fusca, Codia incrassata, Codia microphylla, Codia montana, Codia nitida, Codia spatulata, Codia xerophila, Cunonia alticola, Cunonia aoupiniensis, Cunonia atrorubens, Cunonia austrocaledonica, Cunonia balansae, Cunonia bernieri, Cunonia bullata, Cunonia capensis, Cunonia cerifera, Cunonia deplanchei, Cunonia lenormandii,

References

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
Andrew Carl Frank Rozefelds (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rozefelds' in the authors string.
Helen Collingwood Hopkins (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.C.Hopkins' in the authors string.