Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
oppositifolia
ID:
913962

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
Exot. Bot. 2: 111 (1806)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913297



Common Names

  • Colebrookea oppositifolia
  • Opposite-leaved Colebrookea
  • Opposite-leaved False Ashoka


Searching for Colebrookea oppositifolia? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Colebrookea oppositifolia (also called 'Opposite-leaved Colebrookea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree found in India. It is an evergreen tree with a broad crown, reaching up to 25 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in mountain forests and is found in the subtropical and temperate regions of India.

Uses & Benefits

Colebrookea oppositifolia is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Colebrookea oppositifolia is white with a yellow lip, and has a pleasant fragrance. The seed is a small, round, dark brown capsule. The seedlings are small and fragile.

Searching for Colebrookea oppositifolia? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Colebrookea oppositifolia is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing to a height of 2-4 m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, moist, well-drained soil. Cuttings can also be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Colebrookea oppositifolia

Colebrookea oppositifolia is found in the tropical rainforests of South America.

Species in the Colebrookea genus

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References