Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
kawakamii
ID:
367290

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hayata

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
J. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tokyo 22: 449 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000366622



Common Names

  • Cyanotis kawakamii
  • Cyanotis Kawakami
  • Cyanotis Japanese


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Synonyms

  • Belosynapsis kawakamii (Hayata) C.I Peng & Yo J.Chen [unknown]

Description

Cyanotis kawakamii (also called Kawakami's starwort, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant that is native to India. It is a member of the Commelinaceae family and is characterized by its small, bright green leaves and white flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is typically found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cyanotis kawakamii is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyanotis kawakamii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, delicate, and have a single stem with small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyanotis kawakamii is a perennial plant native to Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or fall. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a new location.

Where to Find Cyanotis kawakamii

Cyanotis kawakamii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Cyanotis kawakamii FAQ

What is the common name of Cyanotis kawakamii?

Kawakami's Velvetleaf

What is the scientific name of Kawakami's Velvetleaf?

Cyanotis kawakamii

What is the family of Kawakami's Velvetleaf?

Commelinaceae

Species in the Cyanotis genus

Cyanotis adscendens, Cyanotis ake-assii, Cyanotis angusta, Cyanotis arachnoidea, Cyanotis arcotensis, Cyanotis axillaris, Cyanotis beddomei, Cyanotis burmannia, Cyanotis caespitosa, Cyanotis ceylanica, Cyanotis ciliata, Cyanotis cristata, Cyanotis cucullata, Cyanotis cupricola, Cyanotis dybowskii, Cyanotis epiphytica, Cyanotis fasciculata, Cyanotis flexuosa, Cyanotis foecunda, Cyanotis ganganensis, Cyanotis grandidieri, Cyanotis hepperi, Cyanotis homblei, Cyanotis karliana, Cyanotis kawakamii, Cyanotis lanata, Cyanotis lanceolata, Cyanotis lapidosa, Cyanotis longifolia, Cyanotis loureiroana, Cyanotis lourensis, Cyanotis moluccana, Cyanotis nyctitropa, Cyanotis pachyrrhiza, Cyanotis paludosa, Cyanotis pedunculata, Cyanotis pilosa, Cyanotis polyrrhiza, Cyanotis reutiana, Cyanotis robusta, Cyanotis scaberula, Cyanotis somaliensis, Cyanotis speciosa, Cyanotis thwaitesii, Cyanotis tuberosa, Cyanotis vaga, Cyanotis villosa, Cyanotis vivipara, Cyanotis repens,

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,