Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.M.Shui & W.H.Chen
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Bot. Stud. (Taipei) 50: 261 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033217
Common Names
- Pararuellia glomerata
- Glomerata Pararuellia
- Pararuellia
Description
Pararuellia glomerata (also called Glomerate Ruellia, among many other common names) is a shrub with white flowers. It is native to Mexico and is found in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pararuellia glomerata is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Pararuellia glomerata flower is a small yellow flower with white anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and thin with a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pararuellia glomerata is an evergreen shrub that is native to Central America. It is hardy to USDA Zone 10 and prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame.
Where to Find Pararuellia glomerata
Pararuellia glomerata can be found in Mexico.
Species in the Pararuellia genus
Pararuellia poilanei,
Pararuellia nudispica,
Pararuellia napifera,
Pararuellia lowei,
Pararuellia flagelliformis,
Pararuellia glomerata,
Pararuellia sumatrensis,
Pararuellia cavaleriei,
Pararuellia delavayana,
Pararuellia hainanensis,
Pararuellia alata,
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,
References
Wen Hong Chen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.H.Chen' in the authors string.