Holmskioldia sanguinea
Chinese Hatplant, Cup And Saucer Plant
Other regional names: Mandarin's Hat
- Mandarin's Hat
Also known as: Hastingia coccinea Sm. +7 more
- Hastingia coccinea Sm.
- Hastingia scandens Roxb.
- Holmskioldia rubra Pers.
- Holmskioldia sanguinea f. aurantiaca Yin Yin Kyi & DeFilipps
- Holmskioldia sanguinea f. citrina Moldenke
- Holmskioldia sanguinea var. flavescens Roth
- Holmskioldia scandens Sweet
- Platunum rubrum A.Juss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Originating in Tropical Asia, Holmskioldia sanguinea (commonly known as Chinese Hatplant or Cup-and-Saucer-Plant) is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Borneo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Jawa, Leeward Is., Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.