Status:
valid
Authors:
Franch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 46: 311 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063804
Common Names
- Veratrilla baillonii
- Baillon's Veratrilla
- Veratrilla Baillonii
Description
Veratrilla baillonii (also called Chinese Veratrilla, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers. It is native to East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea, and prefers moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Veratrilla baillonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and dizziness.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Veratrilla baillonii has white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Veratrilla baillonii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F). It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Veratrilla baillonii
Veratrilla baillonii can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.
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Anthocleista liebrechtsiana,
Anthocleista longifolia,
Anthocleista madagascariensis,
Anthocleista microphylla,
Anthocleista nobilis,
Anthocleista obanensis,
Anthocleista procera,
Anthocleista scandens,
Anthocleista schweinfurthii,
Anthocleista vogelii,
Anthocleista potalioides,
Aripuana cullmaniorum,
Bartonia paniculata,
Bartonia verna,
Bartonia virginica,
Bisgoeppertia robustior,
Bisgoeppertia gracilis,
Bisgoeppertia scandens,
Blackstonia acuminata,
Blackstonia grandiflora,
Blackstonia imperfoliata,
Blackstonia perfoliata,
Calolisianthus amplissimus,
Calolisianthus pedunculatus,
Canscora alata,
Canscora andrographioides,
Canscora concanensis,
Canscora diffusa,
Canscora heteroclita,
Canscora macrocalyx,
Canscora pauciflora,
Canscora perfoliata,
Canscora roxburghii,
Canscora schultesii,
Canscora stricta,
Canscora bidoupensis,
Canscora bhatiana,
Canscora shrirangiana,
Canscora ciathula,
Canscora tetraptera,
Celiantha bella,
Celiantha chimantensis,
Celiantha imthurniana,
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