Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
mangorensis
ID:
1081112

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jum.

Source:
tro

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Rev. Gén. Bot. 1914, xxv. bis, 397.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080450



Common Names

  • Gravesia Mangorensis
  • Mangorensis Gravesia
  • Gravesia Mangorensis


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Description

Gravesia mangorensis (also called Mangoro Gravesia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Madagascar. It has a rosette of leaves and produces white daisy-like flowers. It grows in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Gravesia mangorensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gravesia mangorensis var. malvacea (Jum. & H.Perrier) Jum. & H.Perrier

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Gravesia mangorensis are white and star-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gravesia mangorensis is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or from seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame or in a sheltered spot outdoors. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Gravesia mangorensis

Gravesia mangorensis is native to Madagascar.

Species in the Gravesia genus

Gravesia lebrunii, Gravesia torrentium, Gravesia decaryana, Gravesia medinilloides, Gravesia biauriculata, Gravesia viscosa, Gravesia macropoda, Gravesia rubripes, Gravesia distantinervia, Gravesia violacea, Gravesia capitata, Gravesia torrentum, Gravesia mirabilis, Gravesia albinervia, Gravesia retracticauda, Gravesia longifolia, Gravesia crassicauda, Gravesia rostrata, Gravesia erecta, Gravesia macrosepala, Gravesia extenta, Gravesia fulva, Gravesia calliantha, Gravesia ecalcarata, Gravesia pedunculata, Gravesia lamiana, Gravesia primuloides, Gravesia longipes, Gravesia heterophylla, Gravesia ambrensis, Gravesia angustifolia, Gravesia porphyrovalvis, Gravesia baronii, Gravesia mangorensis, Gravesia macrantha, Gravesia reticulata, Gravesia jumellei, Gravesia submalvacea, Gravesia glandulosa, Gravesia pustulosa, Gravesia velutina, Gravesia bertolonioides, Gravesia humblotii, Gravesia sambiranensis, Gravesia masoalensis, Gravesia pusilla, Gravesia setifera, Gravesia tanalensis, Gravesia succosa, Gravesia rutenbergiana,

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,

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