Colona evecta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Burret
Source:
ipni
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 803. 1926
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001348439
Common Names
- Colona evecta
- Evecta Colona
- Colona Colona
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Colona evecta (also called Erect Colona, among many other common names) is an annual herb that can grow up to 30 cm in height. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Colona evecta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Colona evecta has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Colona evecta is a perennial that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial to full shade. It can be grown in a container or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Colona evecta
Colona evecta is native to Colombia and can be found in the Amazon Basin.
Colona evecta FAQ
What is the common name of Colona evecta?
Evecta Colona
What is the natural habitat of Colona evecta?
Tropical rainforest
What is the scientific name of Colona evecta?
Colona evecta
Species in the Colona genus
Colona aequilateralis, Colona angusta, Colona archboldiana, Colona auriculata, Colona blancoi, Colona borneensis, Colona celebica, Colona discolor, Colona elobata, Colona erecta, Colona evrardii, Colona flagrocarpa, Colona floribunda, Colona grandiflora, Colona hirsuta, Colona isodiametrica, Colona jagori, Colona javanica, Colona kodap, Colona kostermansiana, Colona lanceolata, Colona longipetiolata, Colona megacarpa, Colona merguensis, Colona mollis, Colona nubla, Colona philippinensis, Colona poilanei, Colona scabra, Colona serratifolia, Colona subaequalis, Colona thorelii, Colona velutina, Colona velutinosa, Colona winitii, Colona evecta,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
Max Burret (1883-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burret' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:833450-1: Based on the initial data import