Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Gray) Beck
Source:
ksu
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 261: 306 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000357041
Common Names
- Kopsiopsis strobilacea
- Strobilaceous Kopsiopsis
- Strobilaceous Kopsiopsis Plant
Description
Kopsiopsis strobilacea (also called Strobilaceous Kopsiopsis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m in height. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Kopsiopsis strobilacea is a popular ornamental plant used to decorate gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kopsiopsis strobilacea has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Kopsiopsis strobilacea is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy stem and place it in a moist soil mix. Keep the cutting moist until it takes root.
Where to Find Kopsiopsis strobilacea
Kopsiopsis strobilacea is native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
Kopsiopsis strobilacea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kopsiopsis strobilacea?
Kopsiopsis strobilacea
What is the common name of Kopsiopsis strobilacea?
Cone-bearing kopsiopsis
Where is Kopsiopsis strobilacea found?
Kopsiopsis strobilacea is found in China, India, and Nepal.
Species in the Kopsiopsis genus
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:133826-2: 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].