Colquhounia coccinea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Colquhounia
Species:
C. coccinea
Binomial name
Colquhounia coccinea

Colquhounia coccinea is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is commonly known as scarlet-flowered colquhounia[1] or Himalayan mint shrub.[2] It is native to China, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, India and Thailand.[3] It is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub growing to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) tall and broad, with aromatic leaves which are felted underneath (tomentose). Spikes of red or deep orange flowers, with yellow interiors,[2] appear in late summer.[1] Its native habitats include slopes, stony grassy hillsides, thickets, and river valleys.[2]

It is not entirely hardy (RHS H4),[4] and requires a sheltered position in full sun, with protection from winter wet.[1]

The Latin specific epithet coccinea refers to the red colour of the flowers.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Colquhounia coccinea". RHS. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Colquhounia coccinea". Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Colquhounia coccinea". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
  4. ↑ "RHS Hardiness rating". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  5. ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.


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