Grossera vignei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vignei
ID:
976307
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hoyle
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1935: 259 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975645
Common Names
- Grossera vignei
- Vigne's Grossera
- Vigne's False Rosemary
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Grossera vignei (also called Vigne's Grossera, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with long, narrow, leathery leaves. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Grossera vignei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Grossera vignei is yellow and has a cup-shaped form. The seed is oval and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Grossera vignei is a terrestrial orchid species native to Madagascar. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It requires a warm, moist environment and partial shade. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Fertilizer should be applied every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Grossera vignei
Grossera vignei can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.
Species in the Grossera 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-92761: Based on the initial data import
Arthur Clague Hoyle (1904-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hoyle' in the authors string.