Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
madagascariensis
ID:
882001

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Camus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 72: 24 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881336

Common Names

  • Nastus Madagascariensis
  • Madagascariensis Nastus
  • Madagascariensis Moss

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Description

Nastus madagascariensis (also called African Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Madagascar. It has a rosette of leaves and small, white, star-shaped flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Nastus madagascariensis is used as an ornamental plant for landscaping and is also used as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nastus madagascariensis is white and bell-shaped. It has five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nastus madagascariensis is a perennial grass native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It is best grown in a dry, sunny location.

Where to Find Nastus madagascariensis

Nastus madagascariensis is native to Madagascar and can be found in moist, grassy areas.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:409368-1: 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].