''Holmskioldia'' is a genus of
flowering plant
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s in the mint family,
Lamiaceae
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or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory ...
. It is native to the
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Pakistan
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Bhutan
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Bangladesh
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) but widely cultivated as an ornamental and naturalized in many places (
Southeast Asia
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, etc.) It contains only one known species, ''Holmskioldia sanguinea'', commonly called the Chinese hat plant, cup-and-saucer-plant or mandarin's hat.
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The genus name commemorates Johan Theodor Holmskiold
Johan Theodor Holmskiold (14 June 1731 – 15 September 1793) was a Danish noble, botanist, courtier and administrator.
He was noted for his scientific work with fungi and development of the Charlottenborg Botanical Garden. His career included wo ...
(1731-1793), a Danish
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botanist who wrote ''Beata ruris otia fungis Danicis'', published in two volumes in 1790 and 179
Species formerly included
The following species have been moved to genus '' Karomia'':oroxindin
Oroxindin is a flavone, a type of phenolic chemical compound. It is a wogonoside, more accurately a wogonin glucuronide isolated from ''Oroxylum indicum'' (Bignoniaceae), ''Bacopa monnieri'' (Plantaginaceae) and ''Holmskioldia sanguinea'' (Chinese ...
, a type of polyphenolic compound.
Gallery
File:冬紅花 Holmskioldia sanguinea 20221015202204 02.jpg, Blooms in autumn and winter
File:冬紅花 Holmskioldia sanguinea 20221015202204 05.jpg, Cyme axillary
File:冬紅花 Holmskioldia sanguinea 20221015202204 03.jpg, Calyx and flower
File:冬紅花 Holmskioldia sanguinea 20221015202204 07.jpg, Calyx persistent
References
Lamiaceae
Monotypic Lamiaceae genera
Flora of tropical Asia
Garden plants
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