Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
fokienensis
ID:
1064458

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 46: 212 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063796

Common Names

  • Latouchea fokienensis
  • Fokien Latouchea
  • Latouchea Fokienensis

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Description

Latouchea fokienensis (also called Chinese Latouchea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers. It is native to East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea, and prefers moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Latouchea fokienensis is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and dizziness. It is also used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Latouchea fokienensis is yellow in colour and has a tubular corolla. The seed is small, round and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Latouchea fokienensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F). It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Latouchea fokienensis

Latouchea fokienensis can be found in the Fujian province of China.

Species in the Latouchea genus

Species in the Gentianaceae family

Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,

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