Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coccinea
ID:
981949

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Gardner

Source:
wcs

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
J. Roy. Soc. Western Australia 27: 196 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981287



Common Names

  • Hemigenia coccinea
  • Scarlet Hemigenia
  • Scarlet-flowered Hemigenia


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Description

Hemigenia coccinea (also called scarlet hemi-genia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Western Australia. It has small, grey-green leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is found in sandy soils in open woodland and heathland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hemigenia coccinea is a small, evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has small, red flowers that bloom in the spring and summer. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a hedge or ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hemigenia coccinea is a small, red, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.

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Where to Find Hemigenia coccinea

Hemigenia coccinea is native to the temperate forests of South America.

Species in the Hemigenia genus

Hemigenia appressa, Hemigenia benthamii, Hemigenia botryphylla, Hemigenia bracteosa, Hemigenia buccinata, Hemigenia ciliata, Hemigenia dulcis, Hemigenia pachyphylla, Hemigenia royceana, Hemigenia tenelliflora, Hemigenia tomentosa, Hemigenia virescens, Hemigenia wandooana, Hemigenia argentea, Hemigenia barbata, Hemigenia biddulphiana, Hemigenia brachyphylla, Hemigenia canescens, Hemigenia coccinea, Hemigenia conferta, Hemigenia cuneifolia, Hemigenia curvifolia, Hemigenia dielsii, Hemigenia diplanthera, Hemigenia divaricata, Hemigenia drummondii, Hemigenia exilis, Hemigenia glabrescens, Hemigenia humilis, Hemigenia incana, Hemigenia loganiacea, Hemigenia macphersonii, Hemigenia macrantha, Hemigenia microphylla, Hemigenia obovata, Hemigenia obtusa, Hemigenia parviflora, Hemigenia pedunculata, Hemigenia pimelifolia, Hemigenia platyphylla, Hemigenia podalyrina, Hemigenia pritzelii, Hemigenia purpurea, Hemigenia ramosissima, Hemigenia rigida, Hemigenia saligna, Hemigenia scabra, Hemigenia sericea, Hemigenia teretiuscula, Hemigenia tysonii,

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-98138: Based on the initial data import
Charles Austin Gardner (1896-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Gardner' in the authors string.