Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
elegans
ID:
918709

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wall.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Pl. Asiat. Rar. 1: 65 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918044



Common Names

  • Colquhounia elegans
  • Elegans Colquhounia
  • Elegant Colquhounia


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Description

Colquhounia elegans (also called Elegant Colquhounia, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Ecuador and Peru. It is a terrestrial plant with a single, erect stem that grows up to 1 m tall. It is found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1,500-2,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Colquhounia elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Colquhounia elegans var. elegans
Colquhounia elegans var. tenuiflora (Hook.f.) Prain

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Colquhounia elegans is a yellow, five-petaled star. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Colquhounia elegans is a perennial shrub native to China. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It is best propagated in the spring or summer months.

Where to Find Colquhounia elegans

Colquhounia elegans is native to China and can be found in the mountainous regions of the country.

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