Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Scroph. Ind. : 36 (1835)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230033
Common Names
- Vandellia elata
- Erect Vandellia
- Erect Vandellia Tree
Description
Vandellia elata (also called tall vandellia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It grows in rocky, dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Vandellia elata is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vandellia elata has white flowers with yellow stamens and a single seed per seedpod. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vandellia elata is a perennial shrub that grows in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. When propagating by cuttings, take softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings in spring or summer.
Where to Find Vandellia elata
Vandellia elata can be found in the Himalayas, India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Vandellia elata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vandellia elata?
Vandellia elata
What is the common name of Vandellia elata?
Elata Vandellia
Where is Vandellia elata found?
It is native to the mountains of India and Nepal
Species in the Vandellia genus
Vandellia tonkinensis,
Vandellia thorelii,
Vandellia longituba,
Vandellia scapigera,
Vandellia subulata,
Vandellia punctata,
Vandellia senegalensis,
Vandellia saginiformis,
Vandellia laotica,
Vandellia latifolia,
Vandellia hookeri,
Vandellia clausa,
Vandellia cerastoides,
Vandellia diffusa,
Vandellia stemodioides,
Vandellia montana,
Vandellia setulosa,
Vandellia scutellariiformis,
Vandellia brevipedunculata,
Vandellia elata,
Vandellia annamensis,
Vandellia aplectra,
Vandellia brucei,
Vandellia cambodgiana,
Vandellia chrysoplectra,
Vandellia cleistandra,
Vandellia delicatula,
Vandellia eberhardtii,
Vandellia eremophiloides,
Vandellia harmandii,
Vandellia humilis,
Vandellia hypandra,
Vandellia junciformis,
Vandellia khaoyaiensis,
Vandellia kiangsiensis,
Vandellia macrobotrys,
Vandellia macrosiphonia,
Vandellia maxwellii,
Vandellia megaphylla,
Vandellia micrantha,
Vandellia purpurea,
Vandellia rivularis,
Vandellia satakei,
Vandellia stictantha,
Vandellia stolonifera,
Vandellia stricta,
Vandellia subracemosa,
Vandellia tectanthera,
Vandellia vogelii,
Vandellia yaoshanensis,
Species in the Linderniaceae family
Artanema bantamense,
Artanema fimbriatum,
Artanema longifolium,
Bampsia lawalreana,
Bampsia symoensiana,
Bonnaya antipoda,
Bonnaya ciliata,
Bonnaya multiflora,
Bonnaya oppositifolia,
Bonnaya ruellioides,
Bonnaya tenuifolia,
Bonnaya veronicifolia,
Bonnaya cephalantha,
Bonnaya succosa,
Bonnaya zanzibarica,
Bonnaya sanpabloensis,
Bonnaya cowiei,
Bonnaya aculeata,
Bonnaya milindii,
Bonnaya gracilis,
Bonnaya peduncularis,
Craterostigma alatum,
Craterostigma hirsutum,
Craterostigma lanceolatum,
Craterostigma lindernioides,
Craterostigma longicarpum,
Craterostigma plantagineum,
Craterostigma pumilum,
Craterostigma purpureum,
Craterostigma smithii,
Craterostigma wilmsii,
Craterostigma wilmsii,
Craterostigma abyssinicum,
Craterostigma angolense,
Craterostigma engleri,
Craterostigma gossweileri,
Craterostigma kigomense,
Craterostigma newtonii,
Craterostigma niamniamense,
Craterostigma nummulariifolium,
Craterostigma stuhlmannii,
Craterostigma sudanicum,
Craterostigma syncerus,
Craterostigma tanzanicum,
Craterostigma yaundense,
Craterostigma sessiliflorum,
Craterostigma pusillum,
Craterostigma loitense,
Crepidorhopalon affinis,
Crepidorhopalon alatocalycinus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810582-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].