Kickxia petiolata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
petiolata
ID:
357739
Status:
valid
Authors:
D.A.Sutton
Source:
ksu
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Rev. Antirrh. : 244 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000357071
Common Names
- Kickxia petiolata
- Petiolate Kickxia
- Petiolate Kickxia Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Kickxia petiolata (also called Petiolate Kickxia, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in open grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Kickxia petiolata is a popular ornamental plant used to decorate gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kickxia petiolata has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of cotyledons.
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Kickxia petiolata is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 11 meters in height. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Kickxia petiolata
Kickxia petiolata is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Kickxia petiolata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kickxia petiolata?
Kickxia petiolata
What is the common name of Kickxia petiolata?
Petiolate kickxia
Where is Kickxia petiolata found?
Kickxia petiolata is found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Kickxia genus
Kickxia petiolata, Kickxia papillosa, Kickxia saccata, Kickxia pseudoscoparia, Kickxia pendula, Kickxia hartlii, Kickxia membranacea, Kickxia lanigera, Kickxia sabarum, Kickxia scalarum, Kickxia spiniflora, Kickxia spuria, Kickxia aegyptiaca, Kickxia elatinoides, Kickxia dentata, Kickxia elatine, Kickxia floribunda, Kickxia corallicola, Kickxia confinis, Kickxia caucasica, Kickxia cirrhosa, Kickxia collenetteana, Kickxia commutata, Kickxia gombaultii, Kickxia iranica,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,
References
David A. Sutton (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.A.Sutton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:936371-1: 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].