Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
confinis
ID:
283243

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Pei & S.L.Chen ex C.Y.Wu

Source:
wcs

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Fl. Yunnanica 1: 437 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000282575

Common Names

  • Bordering Premna
  • Bordering Premna Tree
  • Confinis Premna

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Description

Premna confinis (also called Confined Premna, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to India. It has oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It grows in humid forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Premna confinis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It can also be used to attract pollinators to gardens and can be used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Premna confinis is white and tubular, with the lower lip of the flower being five-lobed. The seed is a small, brown, round capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Premna confinis can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Premna confinis

Premna confinis is found in India, particularly in the Western Ghats.

Premna confinis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Premna confinis?

Premna confinis

What is the common name of Premna confinis?

Confined Premna

Where is Premna confinis found?

It is found in India

Species in the Premna genus

Premna acuminata, Premna acutata, Premna alba, Premna ambongensis, Premna amplectens, Premna angolensis, Premna angustiflora, Premna annulata, Premna aureolepidota, Premna balakrishnanii, Premna balansae, Premna barbata, Premna bengalensis, Premna bequaertii, Premna bracteata, Premna cambodiana, Premna cavaleriei, Premna chevalieri, Premna chrysoclada, Premna confinis, Premna congolensis, Premna cordifolia, Premna coriacea, Premna corymbosa, Premna cowanii, Premna crassa, Premna cumingiana, Premna debiana, Premna decaryi, Premna decurrens, Premna depauperata, Premna discolor, Premna divaricata, Premna dubia, Premna esculenta, Premna fohaiensis, Premna fordii, Premna fulva, Premna garrettii, Premna glaberrima, Premna glandulifera, Premna glandulosa, Premna gracillima, Premna grossa, Premna guillauminii, Premna hainanensis, Premna hans-joachimii, Premna henryana, Premna herbacea, Premna hildebrandtii,

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-164896: Based on the initial data import
Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.
Chien Pei (1902-1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Pei' in the authors string.
Shou Liang Chen (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.L.Chen' in the authors string.