Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.Watson) Standl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 5: 395 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046050
Common Names
- Iresine palmeri
- Palmer's Iresine
- Palmeri Iresine
Description
Iresine palmeri (also called Palmer's Iresine, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, yellow flowers. It is native to Madagascar and is found in dry forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Iresine palmeri is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Iresine palmeri has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Iresine palmeri is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. Water regularly and fertilize every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Iresine palmeri
Iresine palmeri is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.
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,