Duranta coriacea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coriacea
ID:
947483
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hayek
Source:
wcs
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 2: 88 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946821
Common Names
- Duranta coriacea
- Coriaceous Duranta
- Coriacea Duranta
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Duranta coriacea (also called 'Leathery Duranta', among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers and gray-green foliage. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Duranta coriacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Duranta coriacea are small, white, and star-shaped. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Cultivation and propagation of Duranta coriacea: Duranta coriacea is a shrub or small tree that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Duranta coriacea
Duranta coriacea is native to Mexico and Central America.
Species in the Duranta genus
Duranta arida, Duranta armata, Duranta costaricensis, Duranta dombeyana, Duranta erecta, Duranta lineata, Duranta mandonii, Duranta mutisii, Duranta obtusifolia, Duranta penlandii, Duranta peruviana, Duranta rupestris, Duranta serratifolia, Duranta skottsbergiana, Duranta sprucei, Duranta stenostachya, Duranta steyermarkii, Duranta triacantha, Duranta vestita, Duranta woronowii, Duranta rupestris, Duranta skottsbergii, Duranta neblinensis, Duranta benthamii, Duranta buxifolia, Duranta coriacea, Duranta guatemalensis, Duranta xalapensis, Duranta serrulata, Duranta canescens, Duranta dickinsonii,
Species in the Verbenaceae family
Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,
References
August von Hayek (1871-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hayek' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86063-2: 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].