Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
lanceolata
ID:
367329

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wight

Source:
wcs

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. 6: 33: t. 2085 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000366661



Common Names

  • Cyanotis lanceolata
  • Lanceolata Cyanotis
  • Cyanotis


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Synonyms

  • Cyanotis racemosa Heyne ex Hassk. [unknown]

Description

Cyanotis lanceolata (also called Lanceolate Cyanotis, among many other common names) is an annual herb with a woolly stem and leaves. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in open forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cyanotis lanceolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyanotis lanceolata has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and have small, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyanotis lanceolata is a fast-growing shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Cyanotis lanceolata

Cyanotis lanceolata is found in the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.

Cyanotis lanceolata FAQ

What is the common name of Cyanotis lanceolata?

Lanceolate Cyanotis

What is the natural habitat of Cyanotis lanceolata?

Cyanotis lanceolata is found in dry, rocky areas in Australia.

What is the flowering season of Cyanotis lanceolata?

Cyanotis lanceolata typically flowers in late spring and early summer.

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,