Palisota schweinfurthii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schweinfurthii
ID:
489505
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Clarke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1881
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 3: 132 (1881)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000488837
Common Names
- Schweinfurthii Palisota
- Schweinfurthii Palisota
- Schweinfurthii Palisota
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Palisota schweinfurthii (also called Schweinfurth'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 schweinfurthii 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 schweinfurthii 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 schweinfurthii is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or division of the root system.
Where to Find Palisota schweinfurthii
Palisota schweinfurthii is native to Africa and can be found in Cameroon, Congo, and Gabon.
Palisota schweinfurthii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Palisota schweinfurthii?
Palisota schweinfurthii
What is the common name of Palisota schweinfurthii?
African Violet
What is the natural habitat of Palisota schweinfurthii?
Tropical rainforest
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-257323: Based on the initial data import
Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.