Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
tucurriquensis
ID:
810846

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Pool

Source:
wcs

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Novon 16: 401 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000810180



Common Names

  • Scutellaria tucurriquensis
  • Tucurriquensis Scutellaria
  • Scutellaria


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Description

Scutellaria tucurriquensis (also called Tucurriquense Skullcap, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is an annual herb, up to 1 m tall. It is native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Scutellaria tucurriquensis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scutellaria tucurriquensis has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scutellaria tucurriquensis is a herbaceous perennial native to Central and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, but cuttings can also be used. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature branches and rooted in a medium with good drainage.

Where to Find Scutellaria tucurriquensis

Scutellaria tucurriquensis can be found in the tropical and subtropical moist montane forests of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-348438: Based on the initial data import
Amy Pool (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Pool' in the authors string.