Luisia balakrishnanii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
balakrishnanii
ID:
1323948
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Misra
Source:
ipni
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Nelumbo 52: 152 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336402
Common Names
- Luisia balakrishnanii
- Balakrishnanii Luisia
- Balakrishnan's Luisia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Luisia balakrishnanii (also called Balakrishnanii Luisia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub species native to India. It has a spreading habit and small, oval leaves. It has small yellow flowers with five petals. It grows in wet meadows, grasslands, and tropical deciduous forests.
Uses & Benefits
Luisia balakrishnanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Luisia balakrishnanii has small, white flowers with a yellow center and a yellow-green calyx. The seed is small, dark brown, and has a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and two small, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Luisia balakrishnanii is a small, evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can tolerate some drought. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Luisia balakrishnanii
Luisia balakrishnanii is endemic to India.
Luisia balakrishnanii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Luisia balakrishnanii?
Luisia balakrishnanii
What type of plant is Luisia balakrishnanii?
Orchid
Where does Luisia balakrishnanii grow?
India
Species in the Luisia genus
Luisia abrahami, Luisia amesiana, Luisia antennifera, Luisia appressifolia, Luisia brachystachys, Luisia cantharis, Luisia celebica, Luisia confusa, Luisia cordata, Luisia cordatilabia, Luisia curtisii, Luisia filiformis, Luisia foxworthii, Luisia hancockii, Luisia javanica, Luisia jonesii, Luisia longispica, Luisia macrantha, Luisia macrotis, Luisia magniflora, Luisia megasepala, Luisia microptera, Luisia morsei, Luisia occidentalis, Luisia primulina, Luisia psyche, Luisia ramosii, Luisia recurva, Luisia secunda, Luisia taurina, Luisia tenuifolia, Luisia teres, Luisia teretifolia, Luisia thailandica, Luisia trichorrhiza, Luisia tristis, Luisia unguiculata, Luisia volucris, Luisia zeylanica, Luisia zollingeri, Luisia lui, Luisia balakrishnanii, Luisia sonii,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,
References
Sarat Misra (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Misra' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77130374-1: Based on the initial data import