Status:
valid
Authors:
G.Don
Source:
cmp
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Gen. Hist. 4: 354 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000634273
Common Names
- Cynoglossum Wallichii
- Wallichii Cynoglossum
- Wallichii's Cynoglossum
Synonyms
- Cynoglossum denticulatum A.DC. [unknown]
- Cynoglossum glochidiatum Benth. [unknown]
- Cynoglossum membranaceum A.DC. [unknown]
- Cynoglossum microcarpum Kern. [unknown]
- Cynoglossum wallichii glochidiatum (Wall. ex Benth.) Kazmi [unknown]
- Paracynoglossum denticulatum (DC.) Popov [unknown]
- Cynoglossum wallichii wallichii [unknown]
- Paracynoglossum glochidiatum (Benth.) Valdés [unknown]
- Cynoglossum wallichii alpinum C.B.Clarke [unknown]
Description
Cynoglossum wallichii (also called Wallich's Hound's Tongue, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial native to India. It has a creeping stem and long, narrow leaves. The flowers are small and blue, and the fruits are small, black berries. It prefers moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cynoglossum wallichii is used as an ornamental plant and to treat fever, rheumatism, and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cynoglossum wallichii is a small, blue-purple, funnel-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cynoglossum wallichii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings planted out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.
Where to Find Cynoglossum wallichii
Cynoglossum wallichii is native to the Himalayas and can be found in the mountainous regions of India, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Cynoglossum wallichii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cynoglossum wallichii?
Cynoglossum wallichii
What are the common names of Cynoglossum wallichii?
Wallich's hound's tongue
What is the distribution of Cynoglossum wallichii?
It is distributed in the western Himalayas, from Kashmir to Nepal
Species in the Cynoglossum genus
Cynoglossum baeticum,
Cynoglossum aequinoctiale,
Cynoglossum alpestre,
Cynoglossum alpinum,
Cynoglossum alticola,
Cynoglossum amabile,
Cynoglossum amplifolium,
Cynoglossum asperrimum,
Cynoglossum australe,
Cynoglossum austriacum,
Cynoglossum austroafricanum,
Cynoglossum birkinshawii,
Cynoglossum borbonicum,
Cynoglossum bottae,
Cynoglossum castaneum,
Cynoglossum castellanum,
Cynoglossum celebicum,
Cynoglossum cernuum,
Cynoglossum cheranganiense,
Cynoglossum clandestinum,
Cynoglossum coeruleum,
Cynoglossum columnae,
Cynoglossum creticum,
Cynoglossum densifoliatum,
Cynoglossum dioscoridis,
Cynoglossum divaricatum,
Cynoglossum gansuense,
Cynoglossum germanicum,
Cynoglossum glabellum,
Cynoglossum grande,
Cynoglossum hanangense,
Cynoglossum hellwigii,
Cynoglossum hispidum,
Cynoglossum holosericeum,
Cynoglossum inyangense,
Cynoglossum javanicum,
Cynoglossum kandavanensis,
Cynoglossum karamojense,
Cynoglossum krasniqii,
Cynoglossum lanceolatum,
Cynoglossum legionense,
Cynoglossum lowryanum,
Cynoglossum macrocalycinum,
Cynoglossum macrolimbe,
Cynoglossum magellense,
Cynoglossum meeboldii,
Cynoglossum microglochin,
Cynoglossum modorense,
Cynoglossum monophlebium,
Cynoglossum montanum,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,