Iresine orientalis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orientalis
ID:
1280928
Status:
valid
Authors:
G.L.Nesom
Source:
tro
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Sida 9: 327 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001280266
Common Names
- Iresine orientalis
- Orientalis Iresine
- Orientalis Iresine
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Iresine orientalis (also called Oriental Iresine, among many other common names) is a herb native to Asia. It grows in tropical and subtropical dry shrubland, tropical and subtropical moist shrubland, and tropical and subtropical dry lowland grassland.
Uses & Benefits
Iresine orientalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Iresine orientalis has yellow, star-shaped flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Iresine orientalis is a slow-growing shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Iresine orientalis
Iresine orientalis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia, and Africa.
Species in the Iresine genus
Iresine angustifolia, Iresine arbuscula, Iresine argentata, Iresine calea, Iresine diffusa, Iresine domingensis, Iresine interrupta, Iresine laurifolia, Iresine nigra, Iresine pedicellata, Iresine rhizomatosa, Iresine arrecta, Iresine discolor, Iresine hartmanii, Iresine heterophylla, Iresine macbridei, Iresine poeppigiana, Iresine pringlei, Iresine tomentella, Iresine flavescens, Iresine herbstii, Iresine lindenii, Iresine palmeri, Iresine weberbaueri, Iresine leptoclada, Iresine grandis, Iresine frutescens, Iresine herrerae, Iresine hebanthoides, Iresine papantlana, Iresine rotundifolia, Iresine schaffneri, Iresine alternifolia, Iresine arenaria, Iresine stricta, Iresine muscoides, Iresine orientalis, Iresine ajuscana,
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50308355: Based on the initial data import
Guy L. Nesom (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Nesom' in the authors string.