Exallage cristata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Willd.) Nandikar & K.C.Kishor
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Blumea 64(3): 229. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000032303
Common Names
- Exallage cristata
- Crested Exallage
- Crested Snake-vine
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Exallage cristata (also called Crested Exallage, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is native to Central America, from southern Mexico to Panama, and is found in wet forests and along rivers. It has simple, opposite leaves, and white flowers with yellow anthers.
Uses & Benefits
Exallage cristata is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, cough, and diarrhea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Exallage cristata flower is a white, five-petaled bloom with a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, lance-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Exallage cristata is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F). It is also deer and rabbit resistant.
Where to Find Exallage cristata
Exallage cristata is native to the western United States and can be found in areas of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
Exallage cristata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Exallage cristata?
Exallage cristata
What is the common name of Exallage cristata?
Crested Exallage
What is the natural habitat of Exallage cristata?
Mountain meadows and grasslands
Species in the Exallage genus
Exallage angustifolia, Exallage auricularia, Exallage barbata, Exallage buruensis, Exallage ciliicaulis, Exallage macrophylla, Exallage microcephala, Exallage pachycarpa, Exallage paradoxa, Exallage parietarioides, Exallage perhispida, Exallage pressa, Exallage radicans, Exallage ulmifolia, Exallage chrysotricha, Exallage insularis, Exallage lapeyrousei, Exallage cristata,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,