Status:
valid
Authors:
Mill.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1768
Citation Micro:
Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.º 4 (1768)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000567894
Common Names
- Boerhavia coccinea
- Coccinea Boerhavia
- Boerhavia Coccinea
Synonyms
- Boerhavia agglutinans Batt. & Trab. [unknown]
- Boerhavia bracteata T.Cooke [unknown]
- Boerhavia caribaea Jacq. [unknown]
- Boerhavia coccinea parcehirsuta Heimerl [unknown]
- Boerhavia coccinea viscosa (Lag. & Rodr.) Moscoso [unknown]
- Boerhavia diffusa crassifolia Domin [unknown]
- Boerhavia diffusa hirsuta Heimerl [unknown]
- Boerhavia diffusa hirta Balle [unknown]
- Boerhavia diffusa mutabilis (R.Br.) Heimerl [unknown]
- Boerhavia diffusa viscosa (Lag. & Rodr.) Heimerl [unknown]
- Boerhavia diffusa xerophila Domin [unknown]
- Boerhavia ixodes Standl. [unknown]
- Boerhavia marlothii Heimerl [unknown]
- Boerhavia nantocana Schauer [unknown]
- Boerhavia reboudiana Pomel [unknown]
- Boerhavia repens undulata Asch. & Schweinf. [unknown]
- Boerhavia repens viscosa Choisy [unknown]
- Boerhavia repens viscosa (Lag. & Rodr.) Maire [unknown]
- Boerhavia viscosa Lag. & Rodr. [unknown]
- Boerhavia viscosa apiculata Standl. [unknown]
- Boerhavia viscosa oligadena Heimerl [unknown]
- Boerhavia diandra Aubl. [unknown]
Description
Boerhavia coccinea (also called Scarlet False Nettle, Scarlet Hemp Nettle, and Scarlet Nettle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It is characterized by its small, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It can be found in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Boerhavia coccinea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, stomach ache, and skin problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Boerhavia coccinea has small, white, star-shaped flowers with pinkish-purple bracts. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with round, dark green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Boerhavia coccinea is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils in full sun and can tolerate some drought. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Boerhavia coccinea
Boerhavia coccinea is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Boerhavia coccinea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Boerhavia coccinea?
Boerhavia coccinea
What is the common name of Boerhavia coccinea?
Scarlet spiderling
What is the natural habitat of Boerhavia coccinea?
Boerhavia coccinea is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South and Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Boerhavia genus
Boerhavia hualienensis,
Boerhavia acutifolia,
Boerhavia africana,
Boerhavia alamasona,
Boerhavia alata,
Boerhavia albiflora,
Boerhavia ambigua,
Boerhavia angustifolia,
Boerhavia anisophylla,
Boerhavia arabica,
Boerhavia australis,
Boerhavia boissieri,
Boerhavia bracteosa,
Boerhavia brandegeei,
Boerhavia burbidgeana,
Boerhavia capitata,
Boerhavia chinensis,
Boerhavia chrysantha,
Boerhavia ciliata,
Boerhavia coccinea,
Boerhavia cordobensis,
Boerhavia coulteri,
Boerhavia crassifolia,
Boerhavia crispa,
Boerhavia crispifolia,
Boerhavia decipiens,
Boerhavia deserticola,
Boerhavia diandra,
Boerhavia dichotoma,
Boerhavia diffusa,
Boerhavia discolor,
Boerhavia elegans,
Boerhavia erecta,
Boerhavia fallacissima,
Boerhavia fistulosa,
Boerhavia gardneri,
Boerhavia glabrata,
Boerhavia glandulosa,
Boerhavia gracillima,
Boerhavia graminicola,
Boerhavia grandiflora,
Boerhavia greenwayi,
Boerhavia heimerlii,
Boerhavia helenae,
Boerhavia herbstii,
Boerhavia hereroensis,
Boerhavia heronensis,
Boerhavia hiranensis,
Boerhavia hirsuta,
Boerhavia hitchcockii,
Species in the Nyctaginaceae family
Abronia alba,
Abronia alpina,
Abronia ameliae,
Abronia ammophila,
Abronia angustifolia,
Abronia argillosa,
Abronia bigelovii,
Abronia bolackii,
Abronia carnea,
Abronia crux-maltae,
Abronia elliptica,
Abronia fragrans,
Abronia gracilis,
Abronia latifolia,
Abronia macrocarpa,
Abronia maritima,
Abronia mellifera,
Abronia micrantha,
Abronia minor,
Abronia nana,
Abronia nealleyi,
Abronia parviflora,
Abronia pogonantha,
Abronia turbinata,
Abronia umbellata,
Abronia villosa,
Abronia insularis,
Abronia neurophylla,
Abronia platyphylla,
Abronia variabilis,
Acleisanthes acutifolia,
Acleisanthes angustifolia,
Acleisanthes anisophylla,
Acleisanthes chenopodioides,
Acleisanthes crassifolia,
Acleisanthes diffusa,
Acleisanthes lanceolata,
Acleisanthes longiflora,
Acleisanthes nana,
Acleisanthes nevadensis,
Acleisanthes obtusa,
Acleisanthes palmeri,
Acleisanthes parvifolia,
Acleisanthes purpusiana,
Acleisanthes somalensis,
Acleisanthes undulata,
Acleisanthes wrightii,
Allionia choisyi,
Allionia incarnata,
Allionia viscida,