Premna coriacea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Clarke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1885
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India [J. D. Hooker] 4(12): 573. 1885 [Aug 1885]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000282585
Common Names
- Leathery Premna
- Leathery Premna Tree
- Coriacea Premna
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- Premna cordifolia Wight [unknown]
- Gumira coriacea Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Premna coriacea (also called Leathery Premna, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to India. It has oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It grows in humid forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Premna coriacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It can also be used to attract pollinators to gardens and can be used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Premna coriacea var. coriaceaPremna coriacea var. villosa (C.B.Clarke) A.Rajendran & P.Daniel
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Premna coriacea is white and tubular, with the lower lip of the flower being five-lobed. The seed is a small, brown, round capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Premna coriacea can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Premna coriacea
Premna coriacea is found in India, particularly in the Western Ghats.
Premna coriacea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Premna coriacea?
Premna coriacea
What is the common name of Premna coriacea?
Rough Premna
What is the natural habitat of Premna coriacea?
Rainforest and dry sclerophyll forest
Species in the Premna genus
Premna acuminata, Premna acutata, Premna alba, Premna ambongensis, Premna amplectens, Premna angolensis, Premna angustiflora, Premna annulata, Premna aureolepidota, Premna balakrishnanii, Premna balansae, Premna barbata, Premna bengalensis, Premna bequaertii, Premna bracteata, Premna cambodiana, Premna cavaleriei, Premna chevalieri, Premna chrysoclada, Premna confinis, Premna congolensis, Premna cordifolia, Premna coriacea, Premna corymbosa, Premna cowanii, Premna crassa, Premna cumingiana, Premna debiana, Premna decaryi, Premna decurrens, Premna depauperata, Premna discolor, Premna divaricata, Premna dubia, Premna esculenta, Premna fohaiensis, Premna fordii, Premna fulva, Premna garrettii, Premna glaberrima, Premna glandulifera, Premna glandulosa, Premna gracillima, Premna grossa, Premna guillauminii, Premna hainanensis, Premna hans-joachimii, Premna henryana, Premna herbacea, Premna hildebrandtii,
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-164904: Based on the initial data import
Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.