Petrocodon coccineus - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coccineus
ID:
1040871
Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Y.Wu) Yin Z.Wang
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
J. Syst. Evol. 49: 60 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040209
Common Names
- Petrocodon coccineus
- Coccineus Petrocodon
- Coccineus's Petrocodon
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Petrocodon coccineus (also called Scarlet Petrocodon, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of about 30 cm. It has ovate leaves that are about 5 cm long and 2 cm wide, and its flowers are red and white. It grows in moist and shady areas, such as in forests.
Uses & Benefits
Petrocodon coccineus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Petrocodon coccineus is a small, red, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves and a single stem.
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Petrocodon coccineus is an evergreen shrub that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Petrocodon coccineus
Petrocodon coccineus can be found in tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Petrocodon genus
Petrocodon multiflorus, Petrocodon coccineus, Petrocodon fangianus, Petrocodon scopulorum, Petrocodon bonii, Petrocodon coriaceifolius, Petrocodon hancei, Petrocodon hispidus, Petrocodon integrifolius, Petrocodon jasminiflorus, Petrocodon jingxiensis, Petrocodon lui, Petrocodon mollifolius, Petrocodon niveolanosus, Petrocodon tiandengensis, Petrocodon hechiensis, Petrocodon dealbatus, Petrocodon ferrugineus, Petrocodon lancifolius, Petrocodon guangxiensis, Petrocodon laxicymosus, Petrocodon longgangensis, Petrocodon pseudocoriaceifolius, Petrocodon ainsliifolius, Petrocodon lithophilus, Petrocodon viridescens, Petrocodon villosus, Petrocodon hunanensis, Petrocodon confertiflorus, Petrocodon flavus, Petrocodon retroflexus, Petrocodon pulchriflorus,
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
Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.
Yin Zheng Wang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yin Z.Wang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77113167-1: Based on the initial data import