Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
hirsuta
ID:
489370

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Schum.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 24: 347 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000488702



Common Names

  • Palisota Hirsuta
  • Hairy Palisota
  • Rough Palisota


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Synonyms

  • Palisota maclaudi Cornu [unknown]
  • Palisota prionostachys C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Palisota thyrsostachya Mildbr. [unknown]
  • Dianella triandra Wennberg [unknown]
  • Dracaena hirsuta Thunb. [unknown]

Description

Palisota hirsuta (also called Hairy Palisota, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to tropical Africa. It has a rosette of leaves and produces a single, large, violet-purple flower. It grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Palisota hirsuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating urinary disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Palisota hirsuta has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Palisota hirsuta is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Division should be done in early spring or late summer.

Where to Find Palisota hirsuta

Palisota hirsuta is native to West Africa and can be found in Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

Palisota hirsuta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Palisota hirsuta?

Palisota hirsuta

What type of plant is Palisota hirsuta?

It is a shrub

Where is Palisota hirsuta found?

It is found in Africa

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,

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