Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 125 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000614607
Common Names
- Coldenia procumbens
- Trailing coldenia
- Procumbent coldenia
Synonyms
- Lobophyllum tetrandrum F.Muell. [unknown]
- Coldenia angolensis Welw. [unknown]
Description
Coldenia procumbens (also called Procumbent Coldenia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It grows in dry habitats such as sandhills, open woods, and disturbed sites.
Uses & Benefits
Coldenia procumbens is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and malaria. It is also used as a stimulant, diuretic, and antispasmodic. The leaves are used to make a tea for treating digestive problems, and the bark is used to treat skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Coldenia procumbens is yellow with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.
Cultivation and Propagation
Coldenia procumbens is a tropical herb native to Central America. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Divisions should be taken from a healthy plant and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the divisions moist until they have rooted and established.
Where to Find Coldenia procumbens
Coldenia procumbens is native to tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone to Uganda and Tanzania.
Coldenia procumbens FAQ
What are the common names of Coldenia procumbens?
Procumbent coldenia
What is the natural habitat of Coldenia procumbens?
It is found in dry areas in the Mediterranean region
What is the size of Coldenia procumbens?
It can grow up to 10 centimeters in height
Species in the Coldenia genus
Species in the Boraginaceae family
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Adelocaryum flexuosum,
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Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,