Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
rosulans
ID:
1280635

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gagnep.) Gagnep.

Source:
tro

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Fl. Indo-Chine [P.H. Lecomte et al.] Suppl.: 244. 1943

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001279973



Common Names

  • Polycarpaea rosulans
  • Rosy Polycarpaea
  • Rosy-Flowered Polycarpaea


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Description

Polycarpaea rosulans (also called 'Rosulate Polycarpaea', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It has alternate, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Polycarpaea rosulans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polycarpaea rosulans has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and ovoid in shape. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and are initially light green in colour.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polycarpaea rosulans is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Polycarpaea rosulans

Polycarpaea rosulans can be found in the tropical forests of India.

Polycarpaea rosulans FAQ

What is the common name of Polycarpaea rosulans?

Rosulate-polycarpaea

What is the natural habitat of Polycarpaea rosulans?

Forests, thickets, and rocky areas

What is the flower color of Polycarpaea rosulans?

White or pink

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

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