Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
longipedunculata
ID:
983494

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


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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.

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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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-99677: Based on the initial data import
Shuan Chow (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Chow' in the authors string.