Christisonia indica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
indica
ID:
509433
Status:
valid
Authors:
Anil Kumar
Source:
cmp
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 30: 285 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000508765
Common Names
- Christisonia indica
- Indian Christisonia
- Indica Christisonia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Christisonia indica (also called Indian Christisonia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows up to 1.5 m tall and has yellow, tubular flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Christisonia indica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can be used to stabilize slopes and reduce erosion. It is also used for revegetation projects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Christisonia indica has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Christisonia indica can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Christisonia indica
Christisonia indica can be found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Christisonia indica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Christisonia indica?
Christisonia indica
What type of plant is Christisonia indica?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Christisonia indica native to?
India
Species in the Christisonia genus
Christisonia indica, Christisonia albida, Christisonia bicolor, Christisonia calcarata, Christisonia flammea, Christisonia hookeri, Christisonia keralensis, Christisonia legocia, Christisonia rodgeri, Christisonia saulierei, Christisonia scortechinii, Christisonia siamensis, Christisonia subacaulis, Christisonia thwaitesii, Christisonia tricolor, Christisonia tubulosa, Christisonia unicolor, Christisonia wightii, Christisonia tomentosa, Christisonia mira, Christisonia sinensis, Christisonia rarissima, Christisonia kwangtungensis,
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
N. Anil Kumar: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Anil Kumar' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77089058-1: 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].