Status:
valid
Authors:
(Roth) T.Anderson
Source:
cmp
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9: 524 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000555226
Common Names
- Mysore Asystasia
- Mountain Asystasia
- Many-flowered Asystasia
Description
Asystasia mysurensis (also called Mysore Asystasia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa. It has long, slender stems and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as riverbanks and forest edges.
Uses & Benefits
Asystasia mysurensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make herbal medicines to treat fever, cough, and cold.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asystasia mysurensis is a white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asystasia mysurensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil, in a sunny position. Division should be done in early spring or autumn. It is best to divide the clumps when the plants are dormant.
Where to Find Asystasia mysurensis
Asystasia mysurensis is native to India and can be found in moist grasslands and woodlands.
Asystasia mysurensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asystasia mysurensis?
Asystasia mysurensis
What is the natural habitat of Asystasia mysurensis?
Tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia
What are the common names of Asystasia mysurensis?
Creeping foxglove, Chinese violet, and creeping asystasia
Species in the Asystasia genus
Asystasia indica,
Asystasia africana,
Asystasia alba,
Asystasia albiflora,
Asystasia ammophila,
Asystasia ansellioides,
Asystasia atriplicifolia,
Asystasia australasica,
Asystasia buettneri,
Asystasia charmian,
Asystasia chelonoides,
Asystasia congensis,
Asystasia crispata,
Asystasia dalzelliana,
Asystasia excellens,
Asystasia gangetica,
Asystasia glandulifera,
Asystasia glandulosa,
Asystasia guttata,
Asystasia hedbergii,
Asystasia hispida,
Asystasia kerrii,
Asystasia laticapsula,
Asystasia lawiana,
Asystasia ledermannii,
Asystasia leptostachya,
Asystasia lindauiana,
Asystasia linearis,
Asystasia lorata,
Asystasia macrophylla,
Asystasia malawiana,
Asystasia masaiensis,
Asystasia mysurensis,
Asystasia nemorum,
Asystasia oppositiflora,
Asystasia pusilla,
Asystasia retrocarpa,
Asystasia richardsiae,
Asystasia riparia,
Asystasia salicifolia,
Asystasia scandens,
Asystasia schliebenii,
Asystasia subbiflora,
Asystasia travancorica,
Asystasia trichotogyne,
Asystasia varia,
Asystasia variabilis,
Asystasia vogeliana,
Asystasia welwitschii,
Asystasia zambiana,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa,
Acanthopale confertiflora,
Acanthopale decempedalis,
Acanthopale laxiflora,
Acanthopale madagascariensis,
Acanthopale pubescens,
Acanthopale aethiogermanica,
Acanthopale breviceps,
Acanthopale cuneifolia,
Acanthopale ramiflora,
Acanthopale perrieri,
Acanthopale humblotii,
Acanthopsis carduifolia,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis glauca,
Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana,
Acanthopsis horrida,
Acanthopsis scullyi,
Acanthopsis spathularis,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis tuba,
Acanthopsis ludoviciana,
Acanthopsis adamanticola,
Acanthopsis dispermoides,
Acanthopsis erosa,
Acanthopsis dregeana,
Acanthopsis tetragona,
Acanthopsis glandulopalmata,
Acanthopsis insueta,
Acanthopsis nitida,
Acanthopsis pagodiformis,
Acanthopsis glabra,
Acanthopsis villosa,
Acanthus austromontanus,
Acanthus greuterianus,
Acanthus kulalensis,
Acanthus arboreus,
Acanthus carduaceus,
Acanthus caroli-alexandri,
Acanthus caudatus,
Acanthus dioscoridis,
Acanthus ebracteatus,
Acanthus eminens,
Acanthus flexicaulis,
Acanthus gaed,
Acanthus guineensis,
Acanthus hirsutus,
Acanthus hungaricus,
Acanthus ilicifolius,
Acanthus latisepalus,