Givotia gosai - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gosai
ID:
973327
Status:
valid
Authors:
Radcl.-Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 22: 499 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000972665
Common Names
- Givotia gosai
- Gosai Givotia
- Givotia Gosai
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Givotia gosai (also called Gosai Givotia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical regions of the Americas. It has a dense, spreading crown and grows up to 8 m tall. It is found in moist forests, open woodlands, and along rivers and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Givotia gosai is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Givotia gosai is a small yellow or orange spike, the seed is a small, black, shiny, and round, and the seedlings are small and thin.
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Givotia gosai is an evergreen shrub that can reach a height of up to 4 m. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Layering can be done by bending a low-growing branch to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch will then root and can be cut off from the parent plant and transplanted.
Where to Find Givotia gosai
Givotia gosai is native to India and is found in the western ghats. It can be found in moist deciduous and evergreen forests.
Species in the Givotia genus
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-89908: Based on the initial data import
Alan Radcliffe-Smith (1938-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Radcl.-Sm.' in the authors string.