Holmskioldia

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Read about Holmskioldia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Holmskioldia (Theodor Holmskiold, 1732-1794, Danish nobleman and scientist). Verbenaceae. Shrubs, one of which is offered, suitable for growing under glass. Leaves opposite, entire or dentate: fls. racemose or cymose; calyx membranaceous and colored; corolla cylindric and curved, the oblique limb with 5 short lobes; stamens 4, didynamous, the anthers exserted: fr. an obovoid drupe, 4-lobed, included in the enlarged calyx. Probably 3 species, African and Asian. H. sanguinea, Retz., is a straggling shrub 10-30 ft. high, in the subtropical Himalayan region: lvs. 3 in. long, ovate, acuminate, entire or toothed: corolla 1 in. long, brick-red to orange: drupe 1/3 in. or less long, the calyx 1 in. diam. Offered abroad; an evergreen shrub. L. H. B. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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