Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Chow
Source:
wcs
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Sin. 10: 251 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982832
Common Names
- Holocheila longipedunculata
- Longipedunculata Holocheila
- Holocheila Longipedunculata
Description
Holocheila longipedunculata (also called Long-Peduncled Holocheila, 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
Holocheila longipedunculata 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
Holocheila longipedunculata has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.
Cultivation and Propagation
Holocheila longipedunculata 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 Holocheila longipedunculata
Holocheila longipedunculata can be found in Mexico and Guatemala.
Species in the Holocheila 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,