Status:
valid
Authors:
Cavaco
Source:
tro
Year:
1952
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 24: 486 (1952)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001236667
Common Names
- Lagrezia comorensis
- Comoros Lagrezia
- Lagrezia
Description
Lagrezia comorensis (also called L. comorensis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Africa. It has a thin stem and lanceolate leaves. It grows in moist forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Lagrezia comorensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Lagrezia comorensis flower is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lagrezia comorensis is a small, evergreen shrub native to Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Once established, it requires little maintenance and can tolerate drought conditions.
Where to Find Lagrezia comorensis
Lagrezia comorensis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Lagrezia genus
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,