Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
jamaicensis
ID:
925572

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 40: 191 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924907



Common Names

  • Jamaican Cornutia
  • Jamaicensis Cornutia
  • Jamaican Bluebell


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Description

Cornutia jamaicensis (also called Jamaican Cornutia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with glossy green leaves and white flowers. It is native to Jamaica and grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cornutia jamaicensis is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cornutia jamaicensis has small, white flowers that grow in clusters, followed by small, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and have a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cornutia jamaicensis is a small tree or shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11.

Where to Find Cornutia jamaicensis

Cornutia jamaicensis is found in the Caribbean.

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,

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