Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Pabst
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1973
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bradea 1: 336 (1973)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000308643
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Scuticaria irwiniana
 - Irwin's Skullcap
 - Irwin's Hedge Skullcap
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Scuticaria irwiniana (also called Irwin's Skullcap, among many other common names) is a perennial herb of the Lamiaceae family. It is native to Australia and grows in moist shady places, such as forests, hillsides, and valleys. It has a short stem and small, blue flowers with four petals.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Scuticaria irwiniana is a species of flowering plant that is used for its medicinal properties. It has been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, fever, and digestive issues.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Scuticaria irwiniana is a small, white or pale blue, two-lipped corolla. The seed is a small, black, ovoid nutlet. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin petioles.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Scuticaria irwiniana is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed by sowing in spring or early summer. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer. It is best to take cuttings from young, healthy plants.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Scuticaria irwiniana
                        
                            Scuticaria irwiniana is native to the Eastern Ghats of India and can be found in the wild in the mountainous regions of the region.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Scuticaria irwiniana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Scuticaria irwiniana?
Scuticaria irwiniana
What is the natural habitat of Scuticaria irwiniana?
Tropical rainforests
What is the flower color of Scuticaria irwiniana?
White
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Scuticaria genus
                        
                            Scuticaria hadwenii, 
Scuticaria irwiniana, 
Scuticaria itirapinensis, 
Scuticaria kautskyi, 
Scuticaria novaesii, 
Scuticaria salesiana, 
Scuticaria steelii, 
Scuticaria strictifolia, 
Scuticaria peruviana, 
Scuticaria bahiensis, 
Scuticaria bueraremensis, 
Scuticaria guainiana,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Orchidaceae family
                        
                            Aa fiebrigii, 
Aa hartwegii, 
Aa hieronymi, 
Aa leucantha, 
Aa lorentzii, 
Aa macra, 
Aa achalensis, 
Aa maderoi, 
Aa mandonii, 
Aa matthewsii, 
Aa microtidis, 
Aa paleacea, 
Aa argyrolepis, 
Aa riobambae, 
Aa rosei, 
Aa schickendanzii, 
Aa sphaeroglossa, 
Aa trilobulata, 
Aa weddelliana, 
Aa aurantiaca, 
Aa calceata, 
Aa colombiana, 
Aa denticulata, 
Aa erosa, 
Aa figueroi, 
Aa lozanoi, 
Aa lehmannii, 
Acampe carinata, 
Acampe cephalotes, 
Acampe ochracea, 
Acampe pachyglossa, 
Acampe praemorsa, 
Acampe joiceyana, 
Acampe hulae, 
Acanthophippium bicolor, 
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Acanthophippium eburneum, 
Acanthophippium gougahense, 
Acanthophippium javanicum, 
Acanthophippium lilacinum, 
Acanthophippium mantinianum, 
Acanthophippium parviflorum, 
Acanthophippium pictum, 
Acanthophippium splendidum, 
Acanthophippium striatum, 
Acanthophippium sylhetense, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Achlydosa glandulosa, 
Acianthera aculeata,