Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
cochinchinensis
ID:
594908

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lour.) Merr.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. , n.s., 24(2): 353 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000594240



Common Names

  • Centranthera cochinchinensis
  • Cochin Centranthera
  • Cochin Centranthera


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Synonyms

  • Centranthera cochinchinensis cochinchinensis [unknown]

Description

Centranthera cochinchinensis (also called Chinese Centranthera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, Australia, and other parts of Asia. It grows in moist, shady places, such as wetlands, and is often found in the shallow waters of ponds and streams. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centranthera cochinchinensis 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 cochinchinensis 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 cochinchinensis

Centranthera cochinchinensis is native to China and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.

Centranthera cochinchinensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centranthera cochinchinensis?

Centranthera cochinchinensis

What is the family of Centranthera cochinchinensis?

Acanthaceae

What is the common name of Centranthera cochinchinensis?

Cochin China Centranthera

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

João de Loureiro (1710-1791): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lour.' in the authors string.
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:801375-1: 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].