Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
cochinchinensis
ID:
1042540

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.B.Clarke) B.L.Burtt

Source:
tro

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 41: 427 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041878



Common Names

  • Paraboea cochinchinensis
  • Cochin China Paraboea
  • Cochin China Mountain-Ginger


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Description

Paraboea cochinchinensis (also called Cochinchina Paraboea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gesneriaceae family. It is a shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m and has white flowers. It is native to China and is found in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Paraboea cochinchinensis is used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paraboea cochinchinensis has small, white flowers with 5 petals. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Where to Find Paraboea cochinchinensis

Paraboea cochinchinensis can be found in Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar.

Species in the Paraboea genus

Paraboea laxa, Paraboea mataensis, Paraboea mahaxayana, Paraboea luzoniensis, Paraboea leuserensis, Paraboea leopoldii, Paraboea lancifolia, Paraboea lanata, Paraboea kalimantanensis, Paraboea incudicarpa, Paraboea halongensis, Paraboea leporina, Paraboea pubicorolla, Paraboea prolixa, Paraboea patens, Paraboea parviflora, Paraboea meiophylla, Paraboea nagalandiana, Paraboea minuta, Paraboea minor, Paraboea bintangensis, Paraboea chiangdaoensis, Paraboea capitata, Paraboea candidissima, Paraboea caerulescens, Paraboea brachycarpa, Paraboea berouwensis, Paraboea banyengiana, Paraboea bakeri, Paraboea amplifolia, Paraboea acutifolia, Paraboea brunnescens, Paraboea divaricata, Paraboea glanduliflora, Paraboea glabrisepala, Paraboea glabriflora, Paraboea glabra, Paraboea ferruginea, Paraboea evrardii, Paraboea clarkei, Paraboea effusa, Paraboea detergibilis, Paraboea elegans, Paraboea rabilii, Paraboea thorelii, Paraboea tarutaoensis, Paraboea suffruticosa, Paraboea speluncarum, Paraboea speciosa, Paraboea trachyphylla,

Species in the Gesneriaceae family

Acanthonema diandrum, Achimenes admirabilis, Achimenes antirrhina, Achimenes brevifolia, Achimenes candida, Achimenes cettoana, Achimenes dulcis, Achimenes erecta, Achimenes fimbriata, Achimenes flava, Achimenes glabrata, Achimenes grandiflora, Achimenes heterophylla, Achimenes hintoniana, Achimenes longiflora, Achimenes mexicana, Achimenes misera, Achimenes nayaritensis, Achimenes obscura, Achimenes occidentalis, Achimenes patens, Achimenes pedunculata, Achimenes skinneri, Achimenes woodii, Achimenes tincticoma, Achimenes elota, Achimenes sanguinea, Achimenes ixtapaensis, Aeschynanthus citrinus, Aeschynanthus membranifolius, Aeschynanthus mendumiae, Aeschynanthus sojolianus, Aeschynanthus dischidioides, Aeschynanthus minutifolius, Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus, Aeschynanthus acuminatus, Aeschynanthus albidus, Aeschynanthus amboinensis, Aeschynanthus amoenus, Aeschynanthus andersonii, Aeschynanthus angustifolius, Aeschynanthus angustioblongus, Aeschynanthus apicidens, Aeschynanthus arctocalyx, Aeschynanthus arfakensis, Aeschynanthus argentii, Aeschynanthus asclepioides, Aeschynanthus atrorubens, Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus, Aeschynanthus batakiorum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100373678: Based on the initial data import
Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
B. L. Burtt (1913-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Burtt' in the authors string.