Status:
valid
Authors:
Wall.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Tent. Fl. Napal. : t. 14 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918145
Common Names
- Colquhounia vestita
- Vestita Colquhounia
- Vestita Flower
Description
Colquhounia vestita (also called Chinese Hat Plant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to China, India, and Nepal. It typically grows in moist, shady forests, and can reach up to 1.5 meters in height.
Uses & Benefits
Colquhounia vestita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Colquhounia vestita has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Colquhounia vestita is a shrub native to the western United States. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings should be taken in the summer. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and is best grown in full sun. It requires regular watering.
Where to Find Colquhounia vestita
Colquhounia vestita is native to the Caribbean and Central America.
Species in the Colquhounia genus
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,