Status:
valid
Authors:
D.A.Sutton
Source:
ksu
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Rev. Antirrh. : 208 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000357294
Common Names
- Kickxia collenetteana
- Collenetteana Kickxia
- Collenette's Kickxia
Description
Kickxia collenetteana (also called 'Collenette's Chinese Knotweed', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to China and Japan. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Kickxia collenetteana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kickxia collenetteana has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The flowers are followed by round, papery seed capsules that turn from green to a golden brown color when ripe. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a long taproot and a pair of opposite, compound leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Kickxia collenetteana can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Kickxia collenetteana
Kickxia collenetteana is found in the Middle East, from Syria to Saudi Arabia.
Kickxia collenetteana FAQ
What are the common names of Kickxia collenetteana?
Common names of Kickxia collenetteana include Collenette Daisy and Collenette Daisy Plant.
What is the origin of Kickxia collenetteana?
Kickxia collenetteana is native to the Mediterranean region.
What is the growth habit of Kickxia collenetteana?
Kickxia collenetteana is an evergreen perennial that grows up to 12 inches tall.
Species in the Kickxia genus
Kickxia petiolata,
Kickxia papillosa,
Kickxia saccata,
Kickxia pseudoscoparia,
Kickxia pendula,
Kickxia hartlii,
Kickxia membranacea,
Kickxia lanigera,
Kickxia sabarum,
Kickxia scalarum,
Kickxia spiniflora,
Kickxia spuria,
Kickxia aegyptiaca,
Kickxia elatinoides,
Kickxia dentata,
Kickxia elatine,
Kickxia floribunda,
Kickxia corallicola,
Kickxia confinis,
Kickxia caucasica,
Kickxia cirrhosa,
Kickxia collenetteana,
Kickxia commutata,
Kickxia gombaultii,
Kickxia iranica,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:936362-1: 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].