Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
aurantiacus
ID:
1045505

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benoist

Source:
tro

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 85: 678 (1938 publ. 1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044843



Common Names

  • Pseudocalyx aurantiacus
  • Aurantiacus Pseudocalyx
  • Pseudocalyx


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Description

Pseudocalyx aurantiacus (also called African Water Willow, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with lance-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist habitats such as riverbanks and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pseudocalyx aurantiacus is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pseudocalyx aurantiacus has small, orange, tubular flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Pseudocalyx aurantiacus

Pseudocalyx aurantiacus is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.

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

Raymond Benoist (1881-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benoist' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.