Status:
valid
Authors:
(Döll) Zuloaga
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 163: 7 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001339706
Common Names
- Coleataenia scabrida
- Scabrid Coleataenia
- Rough Coleataenia
Description
Coleataenia scabrida (also called Rough Coleataenia, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to China. It has a single stem and grows to a height of about 15 cm. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are white and tubular. It grows in moist and shady habitats, such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Coleataenia scabrida is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhea, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Coleataenia scabrida has small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Coleataenia scabrida is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It can be cultivated in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Coleataenia scabrida
Coleataenia scabrida can be found in the temperate grasslands of Europe.
Coleataenia scabrida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Coleataenia scabrida?
Coleataenia scabrida
What are the common names of Coleataenia scabrida?
Scabrous coleataenia
What is the natural habitat of Coleataenia scabrida?
Mountain meadows and grasslands
Species in the Coleataenia genus
Coleataenia longifolia,
Coleataenia petersonii,
Coleataenia stenodes,
Coleataenia prionitis,
Coleataenia tenera,
Coleataenia anceps,
Coleataenia caricoides,
Coleataenia rigidula,
Coleataenia beyeri,
Coleataenia scabrida,
Coleataenia abscissa,
Coleataenia pulchra,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77140257-1: 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].