Chaenostoma cordatum
Chaenostoma cordatum, also known by the names bacopa or ornamental bacopa (not to be confused with the genus Bacopa), is one of 52 species in the genus Chaenostoma (Scrophulariaceae), and is best known in its cultivated forms. It originated in Southern Africa, and is a tender perennial forming a ground cover, but often used in hanging baskets. Small dark green heart shaped leaves and small round five-petaled blue, pink, or white flowers at the branch tips can be found year-round, but at its prime in spring.
| Chaenostoma cordatum | |
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| Chaenostoma cordatum 'Snowflake' | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Chaenostoma |
| Species: | C. cordatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaenostoma cordatum (Thunb.) Benth. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Sutera cordata (Thunb.) Kuntze | |
Cultivation
Sutera 'Cabana', is a short-lived evergreen perennial for zones 9-11. It grows annually in colder climates, but requires full sun to flower profusely.
The Pikmin Flower
It is notable as the source of a breed marketed as "The Pikmin Flower", after the GameCube game Pikmin.[1] The flower resembles the flowers that bloom from the titular creatures' heads. Other cultivars include 'Bridal Showers', 'Snowflake', 'Giant Snowflake' and 'Pink Domino'.
See also
External links
Media related to Chaenostoma cordatum at Wikimedia Commons