Exacum pallidum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pallidum
ID:
684936
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Trimen) Klack.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 3: 365 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000684269
Common Names
- Pallidum Exacum
- Pale Exacum
- Pale-flowered Exacum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Exacum pallidum (also called Persian violet, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves. It has small white or pink flowers and is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Exacum pallidum is used as a food crop, for its ornamental value, and in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Exacum pallidum is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Exacum pallidum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed sown in spring or summer.
Where to Find Exacum pallidum
Exacum pallidum is found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Madagascar.
Exacum pallidum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Exacum pallidum?
Exacum pallidum
What type of plant is Exacum pallidum?
A flowering plant
Where is Exacum pallidum found?
It is found in India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia
Species in the Exacum genus
Exacum loheri, Exacum nanum, Exacum paucisquamum, Exacum tenue, Exacum affine, Exacum amplexicaule, Exacum anamallayanum, Exacum anisopterum, Exacum appendiculatum, Exacum arabicum, Exacum atropurpureum, Exacum axillare, Exacum bulbilliferum, Exacum caeruleum, Exacum conglomeratum, Exacum courtallense, Exacum decapterum, Exacum dipterum, Exacum divaricatum, Exacum dolichantherum, Exacum emirnense, Exacum exiguum, Exacum fruticosum, Exacum giganteum, Exacum gracile, Exacum hamiltonii, Exacum hoffmannii, Exacum humbertii, Exacum intermedium, Exacum klackenbergii, Exacum lawii, Exacum linearifolium, Exacum lokohense, Exacum macranthum, Exacum marojejyense, Exacum microcarpum, Exacum millotii, Exacum naviculare, Exacum nossibeense, Exacum nummularifolium, Exacum oldenlandioides, Exacum pallidum, Exacum pedunculatum, Exacum penninerve, Exacum petiolare, Exacum pteranthum, Exacum pumilum, Exacum quinquenervium, Exacum radicans, Exacum rotundifolium,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,
References
Henry Trimen (1843-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trimen' in the authors string.
Jens Klackenberg (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:912464-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.