Status:
valid
Authors:
Mildbr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 411 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000357733
Common Names
- Coleotrype brueckneriana
- Brueckner's Coleotrype
- Coleotrype
Description
Coleotrype brueckneriana (also called Brueckner's Coleotrype, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to South America. It is a small, evergreen shrub with long, slender branches and small, oval leaves. It grows in dry, sunny areas, such as deserts and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Coleotrype brueckneriana is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used as a ground cover in dry areas. It can also be used to attract birds and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Coleotrype brueckneriana has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single, slender stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Coleotrype brueckneriana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny position. Division should be done in spring or autumn. It is best to divide the clumps when the plant is dormant.
Where to Find Coleotrype brueckneriana
Coleotrype brueckneriana is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Coleotrype brueckneriana FAQ
What are the common names of Coleotrype brueckneriana?
Coleotrype brueckneriana is commonly known as the African Teak.
What is the natural habitat of Coleotrype brueckneriana?
Coleotrype brueckneriana is native to Africa.
What is the growth rate of Coleotrype brueckneriana?
Coleotrype brueckneriana has a moderate growth rate of 13-24 inches per year.
Species in the Coleotrype genus
Coleotrype baronii,
Coleotrype brueckneriana,
Coleotrype goudotii,
Coleotrype laurentii,
Coleotrype lutea,
Coleotrype madagascarica,
Coleotrype natalensis,
Coleotrype synanthera,
Coleotrype vermigera,
Coleotrype udzungwaensis,
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium,
Amischotolype glabrata,
Amischotolype gracilis,
Amischotolype griffithii,
Amischotolype hispida,
Amischotolype hookeri,
Amischotolype irritans,
Amischotolype laxiflora,
Amischotolype marginata,
Amischotolype mollissima,
Amischotolype monosperma,
Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza,
Amischotolype tenuis,
Amischotolype barbarossa,
Amischotolype divaricata,
Amischotolype dolichandra,
Amischotolype hirsuta,
Amischotolype leiocarpa,
Amischotolype lobata,
Amischotolype parvifructa,
Amischotolype pedicellata,
Amischotolype rostrata,
Amischotolype strigosa,
Amischotolype welzeniana,
Aneilema acuminatum,
Aneilema aequinoctiale,
Aneilema alatum,
Aneilema angolense,
Aneilema aparine,
Aneilema arenicola,
Aneilema benadirense,
Aneilema beniniense,
Aneilema biflorum,
Aneilema brasiliense,
Aneilema brenanianum,
Aneilema brunneospermum,
Aneilema calceolus,
Aneilema chrysopogon,
Aneilema clarkei,
Aneilema dispermum,
Aneilema dregeanum,
Aneilema forskaolii,
Aneilema gillettii,
Aneilema grandibracteolatum,
Aneilema hirtum,
Aneilema hockii,
Aneilema homblei,
Aneilema indehiscens,
Aneilema johnstonii,
Aneilema lamuense,