Kosteletzkya rotundalata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rotundalata
ID:
1323012
Status:
valid
Authors:
O.J.Blanch.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 88: 31 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335466
Common Names
- Kosteletzkya Rotundalata
- Round-leaved Kosteletzkya
- Round-leaved Seashore Mallow
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Kosteletzkya rotundalata (also called Round-Leaved Kosteletzkya, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India. It is found in moist and shady habitats, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Kosteletzkya rotundalata is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as headaches, colds, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kosteletzkya rotundalata has small, white, five-petaled flowers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.
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Kosteletzkya rotundalata is a tropical perennial that is easy to propagate by division. It can be grown in a variety of soils, but prefers moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, and should be watered regularly. Propagation can be done by division or by seed.
Where to Find Kosteletzkya rotundalata
Kosteletzkya rotundalata can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.
Species in the Kosteletzkya genus
Kosteletzkya retrobracteata, Kosteletzkya pentacarpos, Kosteletzkya racemosa, Kosteletzkya ramosa, Kosteletzkya reflexiflora, Kosteletzkya malvocoerulea, Kosteletzkya reclinata, Kosteletzkya grantii, Kosteletzkya macrantha, Kosteletzkya buettneri, Kosteletzkya blanchardii, Kosteletzkya borkouana, Kosteletzkya depressa, Kosteletzkya acuminata, Kosteletzkya adoensis, Kosteletzkya tubiflora, Kosteletzkya wetarensis, Kosteletzkya semota, Kosteletzkya thurberi, Kosteletzkya virginica, Kosteletzkya diplocrater, Kosteletzkya thouarsiana, Kosteletzkya velutina, Kosteletzkya madagascariensis, Kosteletzkya begoniifolia, Kosteletzkya flavicentrum, Kosteletzkya hispidula, Kosteletzkya batacensis, Kosteletzkya rotundalata,
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
Orland J. Blanchard: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.J.Blanch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77127282-1: Based on the initial data import