Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
chinensis
ID:
922581

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benth.) Bendiksby

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Taxon 60: 481 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921916



Common Names

  • Matsumurella chinensis
  • Chinensis
  • Matsumurella


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Description

Matsumurella chinensis (also called Chinese Matsumurella, among many other common names) is a species of shrub found in Central and South America. It is a small evergreen shrub with dark green leaves that are up to 5 cm long and 1 cm wide. The inflorescence is up to 15 cm long and bears up to 30 yellow flowers. It is found in humid forests from Mexico to Bolivia.

Uses & Benefits

Matsumurella chinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Matsumurella chinensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matsumurella chinensis is a fast-growing, perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring or early summer, or by seed in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Matsumurella chinensis

Matsumurella chinensis can be found in China.

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

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Mika Bendiksby: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bendiksby' in the authors string.