Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
sanguinea
ID:
983483

Status:
valid

Authors:
Retz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1791

Citation Micro:
Observ. Bot. 6: 31 (1791)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982821



Common Names

  • Holmskioldia sanguinea
  • Sanguinea Holmskioldia
  • Holmskioldia Sanguinea


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Description

Holmskioldia sanguinea (also called Chinese Hat Plant, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a grey bark and its leaves are elliptic to ovate in shape. It grows in tropical and subtropical dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Holmskioldia sanguinea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Holmskioldia sanguinea has small, red flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Holmskioldia sanguinea is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Once established, the plant requires minimal maintenance and can tolerate drought.

Where to Find Holmskioldia sanguinea

Holmskioldia sanguinea can be found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Species in the Holmskioldia 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,

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