Colquhounia seguinii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
seguinii
ID:
918764
Status:
valid
Authors:
Vaniot
Source:
wcs
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 14: 165 (1904)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918099
Common Names
- Seguinii Colquhounia
- Colquhounia
- Seguinii
Searching for Colquhounia seguinii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Colquhounia seguinii (also called Seguin's colquhounia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3m tall. It is native to China, and is typically found in subtropical and temperate forests.
Uses & Benefits
Colquhounia seguinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Colquhounia seguinii var. seguiniiFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
Colquhounia seguinii has small, white, tubular flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with pointed tips.
Searching for Colquhounia seguinii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Colquhounia seguinii is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-mature wood and placed in a moist, well-drained potting mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Colquhounia seguinii
Colquhounia seguinii is found in the temperate forests of South America.
Species in the Colquhounia 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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-46349: Based on the initial data import
Eugène Vaniot (1846-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vaniot' in the authors string.