Palisota pynaertii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pynaertii
ID:
489491
Status:
valid
Authors:
De Wild.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot. , sér. 5, 1: 100 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000488823
Common Names
- Pynaertii Palisota
- Pynaertii Palisota
- Pynaertii Palisota
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Palisota pynaertii (also called Pynaert's 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 pynaertii 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 pynaertii 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 pynaertii 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 pynaertii
Palisota pynaertii is native to Africa and can be found in Cameroon, Congo, and Gabon.
Palisota pynaertii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Palisota pynaertii?
Palisota pynaertii
What type of plant is Palisota pynaertii?
It is a shrub
Where is Palisota pynaertii 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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-257321: Based on the initial data import
Émile Auguste Joseph De Wildeman (1866-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Wild.' in the authors string.