Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
courensis
ID:
1305781

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scatigna

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 42: 352 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001318235



Common Names

  • Philcoxia courensis
  • Courensis Philcoxia
  • Philcoxia Courensis


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Description

Philcoxia courensis (also called Courensis Philcoxia, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It grows in rocky areas and in open fields.

Uses & Benefits

Philcoxia courensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Philcoxia courensis are small and white, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Philcoxia courensis is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 6 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through seeds, which should be sown in the spring or summer. The seeds should be planted in a moist potting mix and kept in a warm, bright location. Water regularly.

Where to Find Philcoxia courensis

Philcoxia courensis can be found in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, in the states of Bahia and Sergipe.

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

André Vito Scatigna: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scatigna' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77165224-1: 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].