Cobaea aschersoniana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aschersoniana
ID:
613527
Status:
valid
Authors:
Brand
Source:
cmp
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Helios 21: 87 (1904)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000612859
Common Names
- Cobaea aschersoniana
- Ascherson's Cobaea
- Ascherson Cobaea
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- Rosenbergia aschersoniana (Brand) House [unknown]
Description
Cobaea aschersoniana (also called Ascherson's Cobaea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 4.5 m tall. It has purple flowers and is native to South America. It typically grows in tropical forests and other humid habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cobaea aschersoniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cobaea aschersoniana is blue and has four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cobaea aschersoniana is a small, terrestrial orchid, native to South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It requires a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season and keep the soil slightly moist during the winter. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed.
Where to Find Cobaea aschersoniana
Cobaea aschersoniana is native to Central and South America and can be found in the wild in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Cobaea aschersoniana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cobaea aschersoniana?
Cobaea aschersoniana
What is the family of Cobaea aschersoniana?
Polemoniaceae
What is the common name of Cobaea aschersoniana?
Ascherson's Cobaea
Species in the Cobaea genus
Cobaea aequatoriensis, Cobaea aschersoniana, Cobaea campanulata, Cobaea flava, Cobaea gracilis, Cobaea lutea, Cobaea minor, Cobaea pachysepala, Cobaea paneroi, Cobaea penduliflora, Cobaea pringlei, Cobaea rotundiflora, Cobaea scandens, Cobaea skutchii, Cobaea stipularis, Cobaea trianae, Cobaea triflora,
Species in the Polemoniaceae family
Acanthogilia gloriosa, Aliciella caespitosa, Aliciella formosa, Aliciella haydenii, Aliciella heterostyla, Aliciella humillima, Aliciella hutchinsifolia, Aliciella latifolia, Aliciella leptomeria, Aliciella lottiae, Aliciella mcvickerae, Aliciella micromeria, Aliciella nyensis, Aliciella pentstemonoides, Aliciella pinnatifida, Aliciella ripleyi, Aliciella sedifolia, Aliciella stenothyrsa, Aliciella subacaulis, Aliciella subnuda, Aliciella tenuis, Aliciella triodon, Aliciella monoensis, Aliciella cliffordii, Allophyllum divaricatum, Allophyllum gilioides, Allophyllum glutinosum, Allophyllum integrifolium, Allophyllum nemophilophyllum, Bonplandia geminiflora, Bonplandia linearis, Bryantiella palmeri, Cantua dendritica, Cantua mediamnis, Cantua volcanica, Cantua alutacea, Cantua bicolor, Cantua buxifolia, Cantua candelilla, Cantua coerulea, Cantua cordata, Cantua cuzcoensis, Cantua flexuosa, Cantua glutinosa, Cantua hibrida, Cantua longifolia, Cantua megapotamica, Cantua ovata, Cantua pyrifolia, Cantua quercifolia,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2729026: Based on the initial data import
August Brand (1863-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brand' in the authors string.