Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pubescens
ID:
925603

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.F.Gaertn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1807

Citation Micro:
Suppl. Carp. 3: 172 (1807)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924938

Common Names

  • Hairy Cornutia
  • Hairy False-thorn
  • Hairy False Thorn

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Description

Cornutia pubescens (also called Hairy Cornutia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree found in tropical regions of Central and South America. It is usually found in wet forests, along streams and in other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cornutia pubescens is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cornutia pubescens has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cornutia pubescens can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants are established.

Where to Find Cornutia pubescens

Cornutia pubescens can be found in South Africa.

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,

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