Christisonia rarissima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rarissima
ID:
1582236
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Rajendran & Kanivalan
Source:
Year:
2022
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 2022(10)-e03686: 2 (2022)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000043044
Common Names
- Christisonia
- Rarissima
- Rare Christisonia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Christisonia rarissima (also called 'Rare Christisonia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India. It has small, leathery, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands, often in rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Christisonia rarissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It has a sweet, fragrant smell and is often used in bouquets and flower arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Christisonia rarissima has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Christisonia rarissima is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize in spring and summer.
Where to Find Christisonia rarissima
Christisonia rarissima is found in tropical regions of India and Sri Lanka.
Christisonia rarissima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Christisonia rarissima?
Christisonia rarissima
What is the common name of Christisonia rarissima?
Rarissima
What is the family of Christisonia rarissima?
Orobanchaceae
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77310092-1: 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].