Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(A.C.Sm.) Lombardi
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
2010
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Rodriguésia 61: 123 (2010)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000750034
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Peritassa Petiolata
- Petioled Peritassa
- Petioled False Nettle
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Peritassa petiolata (also called petioled peritassa, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows in dry, sunny habitats, and has long, narrow leaves and white flowers with petioled petals.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Peritassa petiolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and gastrointestinal issues.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Peritassa petiolata is a white to pink star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Peritassa petiolata is a perennial, evergreen shrub that is native to Australia. It can reach up to 1 m in height. It can be propagated by cuttings or seed. It prefers a well-drained soil and should be grown in full sun. It should be watered regularly but not allowed to dry out completely. It should be fertilized every few weeks during the growing season.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Peritassa petiolata
                        
                            Peritassa petiolata can be found in the mountains of Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Peritassa petiolata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Peritassa petiolata?
Peritassa petiolata
What are the common names of Peritassa petiolata?
Lanceleaf Peritassa, Lanceleaf False Garlic
Where does Peritassa petiolata grow?
It is native to the southeastern United States, from South Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Peritassa genus
                        
                            Peritassa pruinosa, 
Peritassa peruviana, 
Peritassa laevigata, 
Peritassa huanucana, 
Peritassa compta, 
Peritassa campestris, 
Peritassa sadleri, 
Peritassa longifolia, 
Peritassa myrsinoides, 
Peritassa petiolata, 
Peritassa manaoara, 
Peritassa nectandrifolia, 
Peritassa mexiae, 
Peritassa bullata, 
Peritassa dulcis, 
Peritassa killipii, 
Peritassa flaviflora, 
Peritassa calypsoides, 
Peritassa hatschbachii, 
Peritassa glabra, 
Peritassa formidolosa,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Celastraceae family
                        
                            Acanthothamnus aphyllus, 
Allocassine laurifolia, 
Anthodon decussatus, 
Anthodon panamense, 
Apatophyllum constablei, 
Apatophyllum flavovirens, 
Apatophyllum macgillivrayi, 
Apatophyllum olsenii, 
Apatophyllum teretifolium, 
Apodostigma pallens, 
Arnicratea cambodiana, 
Arnicratea ferruginea, 
Bequaertia mucronata, 
Brassiantha pentamera, 
Brassiantha hedraiantheroides, 
Brexia alaticarpa, 
Brexia australis, 
Brexia madagascariensis, 
Brexia marioniae, 
Brexiella cymosa, 
Brexiella ilicifolia, 
Campylostemon angolense, 
Campylostemon bequaertii, 
Campylostemon danckelmannianus, 
Campylostemon laurentii, 
Campylostemon lindequistianus, 
Campylostemon mitophorus, 
Campylostemon warneckeanum, 
Canotia holacantha, 
Canotia wendtii, 
Cassine albens, 
Cassine balae, 
Cassine burkeana, 
Cassine congylos, 
Cassine grossa, 
Cassine kedarnathii, 
Cassine koordersii, 
Cassine megaphylla, 
Cassine micrantha, 
Cassine obiensis, 
Cassine parvifolia, 
Cassine peragua, 
Cassine kamurensis, 
Catha edulis, 
Celastrus aculeatus, 
Celastrus angulata, 
Celastrus australis, 
Celastrus caseariifolius, 
Celastrus cuneatus, 
Celastrus flagellaris,