Status:
valid
Authors:
Jennison
Source:
wcs
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
J. Elisha Mitchell Sci. Soc. 48: 268 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921068
Common Names
- Conradina Verticillata
- Verticillata Grass
- Whorled Grass
Description
Conradina verticillata (also called 'Flamingo Flower', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical rainforests, cloud forests, and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Conradina verticillata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Conradina verticillata has small white flowers and small, black, round seeds. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Conradina verticillata is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained potting mix and keep the soil moist. Place the pot in a warm, bright location. The seeds should germinate within a few weeks. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting of a stem with at least two nodes and remove the lower leaves. Plant the cutting in a pot filled with moist, well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and place the pot in a warm, bright location. New roots should form within a few weeks.
Where to Find Conradina verticillata
Conradina verticillata is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in the coastal regions of the region.
Species in the Conradina 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,