Status:
valid
Authors:
(Boiss.) Täckh. & Boulos
Source:
ksu
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Publ. Cairo Univ. Herb. 5: 97 (1972 publ. 1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000357277
Common Names
- Kickxia floribunda
- Floribunda Kickxia
- Many-flowered Kickxia
Description
Kickxia floribunda (also called 'Showy 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 floribunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It has a long flowering period and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Kickxia floribunda is yellow in colour and has five petals. The seeds are small, round and black in colour. The seedlings have a single stem with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Kickxia floribunda is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2m in height. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Kickxia floribunda
Kickxia floribunda is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to the Middle East.
Kickxia floribunda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kickxia floribunda?
Kickxia floribunda
What is the common name of Kickxia floribunda?
Floribund Kickxia
What is the natural habitat of Kickxia floribunda?
It is native to the Mediterranean region
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:804094-1: 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].