Hindsia violacea Benth.
Tender, downy, evergreen shrub with ovate leaves and clusters of ultra-marine flowers in spring. To 90cm. [RHSD].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Britain in 1844. [JD]. ‘This Hindsia violacea is one of the. finest things obtained from South Brazil. It has been imported by Messrs. Veitch and Son of Exeter, who received for it the large silver medal at the Horticultural Society’s Garden Exhibition in May last. It will doubtless prove a very easily cultivated green-house plant; and is certainly unsurpassed in beauty by blue flowering shrubs.’ [BR t.40/1844].
History at Camden Park
Included among desiderata in a letter to John Lindley, 15th February 1848 but not recorded as arrived and marked with a cross in Macarthur’s copy [MP A2933-1, p.157]. It was requested of Lindley again on 1st February, 1849 [MP A2933-1, p.182a] and from Kew at the same time but not marked as arrived [MP A2933-1, p.165]. It was also requested again of Kew on 1st February, 1849 [MP A2933-1, p.177].
Notes
Published Feb 08, 2010 - 03:13 PM | Last updated Feb 08, 2010 - 03:21 PM
Hindsia violacea Benth. | BR f.40/1844 | BHL
| Family | Rubiaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Brazil |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Hindsia violacea |
| Confidence level | high |