Conradina cygniflora - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.E.Edwards, Judd, Ionta & Herring
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 34: 753 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917336
Common Names
- Conradina cygniflora
- Cygniflora Conradina
- Cygniflora's False Rosemary
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Conradina cygniflora (also called Swanflower Conradina, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to the southeastern United States. It has white flowers and grows in dry, open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Conradina cygniflora is a species of plant that is used as an ornamental in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Conradina cygniflora has small, white flowers with yellow centres, and the seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are slightly curved.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Conradina cygniflora is a tropical plant that prefers warm, humid conditions and bright, indirect light. It should be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark chips or sphagnum moss. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or stem cuttings.
Where to Find Conradina cygniflora
Conradina cygniflora is native to the southeastern United States, and can be found in dry, sandy soils in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Species in the Conradina 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-462668: Based on the initial data import
Brenda J. Herring (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herring' in the authors string.
Walter S. Judd (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Judd' in the authors string.
Gretchen M. Ionta: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ionta' in the authors string.
Christine E. Edwards: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Edwards' in the authors string.