Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
barteri
ID:
489313

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 88: t. 5318 1862

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000488645



Common Names

  • Palisota barteri
  • Barteri Palisota
  • Barteri Palisote


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Synonyms

  • Palisota bicolor Mast. [unknown]
  • Palisota ombrophila K.Schum. ex C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Palisota staudtii K.Schum. [unknown]

Description

Palisota barteri (also called 'Barter's Palisota', among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to Africa. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils and in open grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Palisota barteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Palisota barteri is white with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Palisota barteri is a small shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape.

Where to Find Palisota barteri

Palisota barteri can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.

Palisota barteri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Palisota barteri?

Palisota barteri

What is the family of Palisota barteri?

Commelinaceae

What is the common name of Palisota barteri?

Barter's grass

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