Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
brunoniana
ID:
594904

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wall. ex Benth.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1835

Citation Micro:
Scroph. Ind. : 50 (1835)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000594236



Common Names

  • Centranthera brunoniana
  • Brunonian Centranthera
  • Brunonian Centranthera


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Description

Centranthera brunoniana (also called brown centranthera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Angola. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of 10 cm. Its leaves are round to kidney-shaped and the flowers are small and white. It prefers moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Centranthera brunoniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centranthera brunoniana has small white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. Its seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centranthera brunoniana is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). It can also be grown in containers.

Where to Find Centranthera brunoniana

Centranthera brunoniana is found in the Mediterranean region.

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Asteraceae

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Nathaniel Wolff Wallich (1786-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wall.' in the authors string.
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60452320-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].