Palisota orientalis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orientalis
ID:
489464
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Schum.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 36: 209 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000488796
Common Names
- Palisota Orientalis
- Oriental Palisota
- Oriental Palisota
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Palisota orientalis (also called Oriental 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 orientalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and containers, and its leaves are used to make baskets and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Palisota orientalis has small, white flowers with five petals and a long, curved spur. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings have a pair of cotyledons and a pair of true leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Palisota orientalis 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 orientalis
Palisota orientalis can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.
Palisota orientalis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Palisota orientalis?
Palisota orientalis
What is the common name of Palisota orientalis?
Oriental Palisota
What are the uses of Palisota orientalis?
It is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Species in the Palisota genus
Palisota alopecurus, Palisota ambigua, Palisota barteri, Palisota bogneri, Palisota brachythyrsa, Palisota bracteosa, Palisota flagelliflora, Palisota gracilior, Palisota hirsuta, Palisota lagopus, Palisota laurentii, Palisota laxiflora, Palisota mannii, Palisota myriantha, Palisota orientalis, Palisota pedicellata, Palisota preussiana, Palisota pynaertii, Palisota satabiei, Palisota schweinfurthii, Palisota thollonii, Palisota waibelii, Palisota barteri, Palisota preussiana,
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-257316: Based on the initial data import
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.