Status:
valid
Authors:
T.Anderson ex C.B.Clarke
Source:
Year:
1885
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 4: 546 (1885)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1200030213
Description
Rungia sisparensis (also called Sisparensis Rungia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests. It is an evergreen, perennial, and erect herb with lance-shaped leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Rungia sisparensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rungia sisparensis has small, white flowers with yellow centers and four petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and thin with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rungia sisparensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a moist, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into sections with a spade and replanted in a moist soil.
Where to Find Rungia sisparensis
Rungia sisparensis is native to India and is found in the Western Ghats of India.
Rungia sisparensis FAQ
How much light does Rungia sisparensis need?
Rungia sisparensis needs bright, indirect light.
How often should I water Rungia sisparensis?
Rungia sisparensis should be watered when the soil is dry to the touch.
What type of soil does Rungia sisparensis need?
Rungia sisparensis needs well-draining soil with a neutral pH.
Species in the Rungia genus
Rungia camerunensis,
Rungia blumeana,
Rungia brandisii,
Rungia burmanica,
Rungia caespitosa,
Rungia chamaedryoides,
Rungia clauda,
Rungia congoensis,
Rungia beddomei,
Rungia adnata,
Rungia apiculata,
Rungia crenata,
Rungia tonkinensis,
Rungia silvatica,
Rungia smeruensis,
Rungia subtilifolia,
Rungia sumatrana,
Rungia tenuissima,
Rungia tristichantha,
Rungia vegeta,
Rungia wightiana,
Rungia khasiana,
Rungia klossii,
Rungia laeta,
Rungia latior,
Rungia selangorensis,
Rungia lepida,
Rungia linifolia,
Rungia longifolia,
Rungia diversibracteata,
Rungia diversiformis,
Rungia eberhardtii,
Rungia elegans,
Rungia eriostachya,
Rungia incompta,
Rungia grandis,
Rungia guineensis,
Rungia heterophylla,
Rungia himalayensis,
Rungia membranacea,
Rungia maculata,
Rungia podostachya,
Rungia punduana,
Rungia repens,
Rungia pierrei,
Rungia rivicola,
Rungia rungiodes,
Rungia salaccensis,
Rungia saranganensis,
Rungia purpurascens,
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,