Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
ghorana
ID:
308509

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hedge

Source:
wcs

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 28: 140 (1968)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000307841



Common Names

  • Ghora Skullcap
  • Scutellaria ghorana
  • Skullcap


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Description

Scutellaria ghorana (also called Ghor Skullcap, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India and Nepal. It has white or pink flowers and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Scutellaria ghorana is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and dizziness. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scutellaria ghorana is a small, white, two-lipped, tubular flower with a yellow throat. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped nutlet with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scutellaria ghorana can be grown in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is done by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Scutellaria ghorana

Scutellaria ghorana can be found in India.

Scutellaria ghorana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scutellaria ghorana?

Scutellaria ghorana

What is the common name of Scutellaria ghorana?

Ghor Skullcap

What is the natural habitat of Scutellaria ghorana?

Woodland, scrub, and grassland

Species in the Scutellaria genus

Scutellaria adenostegia, Scutellaria adenotricha, Scutellaria adsurgens, Scutellaria agrestis, Scutellaria alabamensis, Scutellaria albida, Scutellaria alborosea, Scutellaria alpina, Scutellaria alta, Scutellaria altaica, Scutellaria altamaha, Scutellaria altissima, Scutellaria amabilis, Scutellaria amicorum, Scutellaria amoena, Scutellaria amphichlora, Scutellaria andamanica, Scutellaria andrachnoides, Scutellaria androssovii, Scutellaria angrenica, Scutellaria angustifolia, Scutellaria anhweiensis, Scutellaria anitae, Scutellaria anomala, Scutellaria antirrhinoides, Scutellaria arabica, Scutellaria aramberrana, Scutellaria araratica, Scutellaria araxensis, Scutellaria arenicola, Scutellaria argentata, Scutellaria arguta, Scutellaria ariana, Scutellaria artvinensis, Scutellaria asperiflora, Scutellaria assamica, Scutellaria atrocyanea, Scutellaria aurata, Scutellaria aurea, Scutellaria axilliflora, Scutellaria baicalensis, Scutellaria baldshuanica, Scutellaria balearica, Scutellaria bambusetorum, Scutellaria barbata, Scutellaria bartlettii, Scutellaria benthamiana, Scutellaria blepharophylla, Scutellaria bolanderi, Scutellaria bornmuelleri,

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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