Christisonia wightii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wightii
ID:
604337
Status:
valid
Authors:
Elmer
Source:
cmp
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 8: 2793 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000603669
Common Names
- Christisonia wightii
- Wightii Christisonia
- Christisonia of Wight
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Christisonia wightii (also called Wight's Christisonia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is an evergreen shrub with a height of up to 1.5 m. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, and its habitats include rainforests, dry woodlands, and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Christisonia wightii is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Christisonia wightii has small white flowers with yellow centres, and small, round, dark brown seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are green in colour.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Christisonia wightii is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a warm, sunny location. Division can be done in spring or autumn by dividing the clumps of the plant.
Where to Find Christisonia wightii
Christisonia wightii can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.
Christisonia wightii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Christisonia wightii?
Christisonia wightii
What type of plant is Christisonia wightii?
It is a shrub
Where does Christisonia wightii grow?
It is native to India
Species in the Christisonia genus
Christisonia indica, Christisonia albida, Christisonia bicolor, Christisonia calcarata, Christisonia flammea, Christisonia hookeri, Christisonia keralensis, Christisonia legocia, Christisonia rodgeri, Christisonia saulierei, Christisonia scortechinii, Christisonia siamensis, Christisonia subacaulis, Christisonia thwaitesii, Christisonia tricolor, Christisonia tubulosa, Christisonia unicolor, Christisonia wightii, Christisonia tomentosa, Christisonia mira, Christisonia sinensis, Christisonia rarissima, Christisonia kwangtungensis,
Species in the Orobanchaceae family
Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,
References
Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer (1870-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Elmer' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:661943-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].