Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Druce
Source:
cmp
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Exch. Club Soc. Brit. Isles 3: 413 (1913 publ. 1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000520286
Common Names
- Glutinous Adenosma
- Adenosma Glutinosum
- Glutinous Adenosma
Synonyms
- Stoechadomentha coerulea Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Adenosma glutinosum (also called Glutinosum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has bright green leaves and produces white, bell-shaped flowers. It prefers dry, sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Adenosma glutinosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, cold, cough, and other respiratory ailments. It is also used to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Adenosma glutinosum is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adenosma glutinosum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Adenosma glutinosum
Adenosma glutinosum is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.
Adenosma glutinosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adenosma glutinosum?
Adenosma glutinosum
What is the family of Adenosma glutinosum?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Adenosma glutinosum?
Sticky Adenosma
Species in the Adenosma genus
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:798431-1: 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].