Status:
valid
Authors:
H.R.Fletcher
Source:
wcs
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1938: 208 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000919927
Common Names
- Congea connata
- Connected Bellflower
- Connected Congea
Description
Congea connata (also called Connate Congea, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is commonly found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Congea connata is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Congea connata flower is a white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Congea connata is a shrub that is native to India. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by division or from seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and can take up to two years to germinate.
Where to Find Congea connata
Congea connata is native to China and can be found in the Yunnan and Sichuan provinces.
Species in the Congea genus
Congea chinensis,
Congea connata,
Congea forbesii,
Congea griffithiana,
Congea hansenii,
Congea munirii,
Congea pedicellata,
Congea rockii,
Congea siamensis,
Congea tomentosa,
Congea velutina,
Congea vestita,
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,