Pternandra azurea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
azurea
ID:
1041882
Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Burkill
Source:
tro
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1935: 319 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041220
Common Names
- Pternandra azurea
- Azurea's Pternandra
- Azurea Pternandra
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pternandra azurea (also called Azure Pternandra, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with blue flowers native to India. It grows in dry deciduous forests and open grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Pternandra azurea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Pternandra azurea var. cordata (Korth.) J.F.MaxwellPternandra azurea var. azurea
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pternandra azurea has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed in each fruit. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a rounded tip.
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Pternandra azurea 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 Pternandra azurea
Pternandra azurea is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Pternandra genus
Pternandra cogniauxii, Pternandra coriacea, Pternandra gracilis, Pternandra hirtella, Pternandra ledermannii, Pternandra moluccana, Pternandra multiflora, Pternandra rostrata, Pternandra tesellata, Pternandra teysmanniana, Pternandra tuberculata, Pternandra angustifolia, Pternandra crassicalyx, Pternandra galeata, Pternandra azurea, Pternandra echinata, Pternandra appendiculata, Pternandra caerulescens, Pternandra discolor, Pternandra nesopanax, Pternandra coerulescens,
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-100372096: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Isaac Henry Burkill (1870-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burkill' in the authors string.