Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
tenue
ID:
507934

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Blume) Klack.

Source:
cmp

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 126: 478 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000507266



Common Names

  • Exacum tenue
  • Tenue Exacum
  • Exacum Paucisquamum


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Description

Exacum tenue (also called Slender Exacum, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves. It grows in moist forests and along the edges of streams.

Uses & Benefits

Exacum tenue is a species of shrub that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Exacum tenue has small, white flowers with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Exacum tenue is an evergreen perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Exacum tenue

Exacum tenue is native to Sri Lanka and can be found in the wet zone.

Exacum tenue FAQ

What is the scientific name of Exacum tenue?

Exacum tenue

What is the common name of Exacum tenue?

Slender exacum

What are the characteristics of Exacum tenue?

Exacum tenue is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It has small, oval leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in summer.

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

Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' 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:77076925-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.