Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
nyctitropa
ID:
367492

Status:
valid

Authors:
Deflers

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 43: 234 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000366824



Common Names

  • Cyanotis nyctitropa
  • Nyctitropa
  • Night Blooming Cyanotis


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Description

Cyanotis nyctitropa (also called 'Night-flowering Cyanotis', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to India and Southeast Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and grows up to 30 cm tall. Its leaves are alternate, simple, and ovate. It grows in moist meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cyanotis nyctitropa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyanotis nyctitropa is a small, white, star-shaped bloom. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyanotis nyctitropa is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a sandy, well-drained soil. Layering is done by bending a low-growing branch to the ground and burying it in the soil. Once the roots have formed, the branch can be cut from the parent plant and transplanted.

Where to Find Cyanotis nyctitropa

Cyanotis nyctitropa is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, China, and Japan.

Cyanotis nyctitropa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyanotis nyctitropa?

Cyanotis nyctitropa

What is the common name of Cyanotis nyctitropa?

Nyctitropa

What is the natural habitat of Cyanotis nyctitropa?

Tropical forests

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-235407: Based on the initial data import
Albert Deflers (1841-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Deflers' in the authors string.