Cambessedesia salviifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
salviifolia
ID:
1041894
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cham.) A.B.Martins
Source:
tro
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Brasil. 9(1): 148 (1995): (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041232
Common Names
- Cambessedesia salviifolia
- Salviifolia's Cambessedesia
- Salviifolia Cambessedesia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cambessedesia salviifolia (also called Sageleaf Cambessedesia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is a shrub that typically grows to a height of 1.5 m. It is native to China and is found in forests, thickets, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Cambessedesia salviifolia is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive white flowers and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cambessedesia salviifolia has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a few short hairs on the stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cambessedesia salviifolia is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated from cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Cambessedesia salviifolia
Cambessedesia salviifolia is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Cambessedesia genus
Cambessedesia pityrophylla, Cambessedesia cambessedesioides, Cambessedesia striatella, Cambessedesia angelana, Cambessedesia uncinata, Cambessedesia tiradentensis, Cambessedesia salviifolia, Cambessedesia bahiana, Cambessedesia fasciculata, Cambessedesia corymbosa, Cambessedesia glaziovii, Cambessedesia hilariana, Cambessedesia latevenosa, Cambessedesia membranacea, Cambessedesia purpurata, Cambessedesia regnelliana, Cambessedesia weddellii, Cambessedesia harleyi, Cambessedesia wurdackii, Cambessedesia gracilis, Cambessedesia atropurpurea, Cambessedesia semidecandra, Cambessedesia hermogenesii, Cambessedesia eichleri, Cambessedesia rupestris, Cambessedesia espora, Cambessedesia tenuis, Cambessedesia arenaria, Cambessedesia bidentata, Cambessedesia sincorensis,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100372168: Based on the initial data import
Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.
Angela Borges Martins (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.B.Martins' in the authors string.