Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
cochinchinense
ID:
594567

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spreng.) Druce

Source:
cmp

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 1916: 613 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000593899

Common Names

  • Centaurium cochinchinense
  • Cochinchinense Centaury
  • Cochinchina Centaurium

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Synonyms

  • Hottonia littoralis Lour. [unknown]

Description

Centaurium cochinchinense (also called Cochinchina centaury, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Asia. It has alternate, simple, entire leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in open woods, thickets, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Centaurium cochinchinense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments. It has also been used to make herbal teas and as a natural dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centaurium cochinchinense has small yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centaurium cochinchinense is a hardy annual that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Centaurium cochinchinense

Centaurium cochinchinense can be found in China and Vietnam.

Centaurium cochinchinense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centaurium cochinchinense?

Centaurium cochinchinense

What is the common name of Centaurium cochinchinense?

Cochin-Chinese centaury

What is the natural habitat of Centaurium cochinchinense?

It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes

Species in the Centaurium genus

Centaurium ameghinoi, Centaurium aschersonianum, Centaurium barrelieroides, Centaurium bianoris, Centaurium cachanlahuen, Centaurium capense, Centaurium centaurioides, Centaurium chloodes, Centaurium cochinchinense, Centaurium compar, Centaurium erythraea, Centaurium favargeri, Centaurium flexuosum, Centaurium intermedium, Centaurium jolivetinum, Centaurium litardierei, Centaurium littorale, Centaurium mairei, Centaurium malzacianum, Centaurium maritimum, Centaurium microcalyx, Centaurium minutissimum, Centaurium portense, Centaurium pulchellum, Centaurium quadrifolium, Centaurium rigualii, Centaurium scilloides, Centaurium serpentinicola, Centaurium tenuiflorum, Centaurium turcicum, Centaurium uliginosum, Centaurium chilensis, Centaurium cicekii, Centaurium pulchellum, Centaurium aschersonianum,

Species in the Gentianaceae family

Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,

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