Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Gray) Thieret
Source:
tro
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 34(7): 94 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001240438
Common Names
- Hemichaena coulteri
- Coulter's Hemichaena
- Coulter's False-mallow
Description
Hemichaena coulteri (also called Coulter's hemichaena, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It has a rounded, bushy habit and grows to a height of 1.5 meters. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Hemichaena coulteri is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive issues. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hemichaena coulteri is a small, white to pinkish-purple, with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Hemichaena coulteri
Hemichaena coulteri can be found in tropical areas of Central and South America, such as Mexico and Peru.
Hemichaena coulteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hemichaena coulteri?
Hemichaena coulteri
What is the common name of Hemichaena coulteri?
Coulter's Hemichaena
What is the family of Hemichaena coulteri?
Asteraceae
Species in the Hemichaena genus
Species in the Phrymaceae family
Diplacus aridus,
Diplacus aurantiacus,
Diplacus calycinus,
Diplacus clevelandii,
Diplacus grandiflorus,
Diplacus linearis,
Diplacus lompocensis,
Diplacus longiflorus,
Diplacus parviflorus,
Diplacus puniceus,
Diplacus rutilus,
Diplacus stellatus,
Diplacus parryi,
Diplacus rupicola,
Diplacus bigelovii,
Diplacus bolanderi,
Diplacus clivicola,
Diplacus constrictus,
Diplacus cusickii,
Diplacus fremontii,
Diplacus jepsonii,
Diplacus johnstonii,
Diplacus layneae,
Diplacus leptaleus,
Diplacus mephiticus,
Diplacus mohavensis,
Diplacus nanus,
Diplacus rattanii,
Diplacus viscidus,
Diplacus pictus,
Diplacus angustatus,
Diplacus pulchellus,
Diplacus tricolor,
Diplacus congdonii,
Diplacus douglasii,
Diplacus kelloggii,
Diplacus torreyi,
Diplacus traskiae,
Diplacus compactus,
Diplacus vandenbergensis,
Diplacus ovatus,
Diplacus brandegeei,
Diplacus thompsonii,
Diplacus cusickioides,
Diplacus deschutesensis,
Diplacus cascadensis,
Diplacus bicolor,
Diplacus brevipes,
Diplacus australis,
Diplacus pygmaeus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:120046-2: 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].