Palisota preussiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
preussiana
ID:
489480
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Schum. ex C.B.Clarke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 8: 30 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000488812
Common Names
- Preussiana Palisota
- Preussiana Palisota
- Preussiana Palisota
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Palisota preussiana (also called Preuss' 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 preussiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, headache, and stomach problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Palisota preussiana 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 preussiana is a perennial herb native to tropical Africa. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division of the rootstock in the spring or early summer. Seeds can also be sown in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Palisota preussiana
Palisota preussiana can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.
Palisota preussiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Palisota preussiana?
Palisota preussiana
What type of plant is Palisota preussiana?
It is a shrub
Where is Palisota preussiana found?
It is found in Africa
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
Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:172931-1: Based on the initial data import