Cordiera longicaudata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.H.Perss. & Delprete
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 28: 523 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917464
Common Names
- Longicaudata Cordiera
- Cordiera Longicaudata
- Longicaudata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cordiera longicaudata (also called Long-Tailed Cordiera, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to East Asia. It has a creeping habit and produces small flowers. It is found in moist forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Cordiera longicaudata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cordiera longicaudata has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of white hairs at the base of the stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cordiera longicaudata can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in the spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Cordiera longicaudata
Cordiera longicaudata is found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America.
Species in the Cordiera genus
Cordiera myrciifolia, Cordiera hadrantha, Cordiera longicaudata, Cordiera concolor, Cordiera elliptica, Cordiera garapatica, Cordiera humilis, Cordiera longiflora, Cordiera macrophylla, Cordiera obtusa, Cordiera rigida, Cordiera sessilis, Cordiera triflora, Cordiera tuberculata, Cordiera subaurea, Cordiera killipii, Cordiera pilosa, Cordiera rugulata, Cordiera montana, Cordiera bahiensis, Cordiera stipulacea, Cordiera papillosa, Cordiera coriacea, Cordiera mussunungae, Cordiera carioca,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-462799: Based on the initial data import
Piero G. Delprete (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Delprete' in the authors string.
Claes Håkan Persson (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.H.Perss.' in the authors string.