Status:
valid
Authors:
(Franch.) W.T.Wang ex Z.Y.Zhang
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Fl. Tsinling. 1(4): 185 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216198
Description
Sinojohnstonia moupinensis (also called Moupin Sinojohnstonia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant, native to China. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Sinojohnstonia moupinensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its essential oils, which are used in perfumes and medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sinojohnstonia moupinensis has small, white flowers with four petals and a long, narrow seed capsule. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sinojohnstonia moupinensis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is a low-maintenance plant and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.
Where to Find Sinojohnstonia moupinensis
Sinojohnstonia moupinensis is found in China, in the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou.
Species in the Sinojohnstonia genus
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,
References
Zhong-Yi Zhang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.Y.Zhang' in the authors string.