Status:
valid
Authors:
Nees
Source:
ksu
Year:
1832
Citation Micro:
Pl. Asiat. Rar. 3: 110 (1832)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000401365
Common Names
- Rungia wightiana
- Wightiana Rungia
- Rungia Wightiana
Description
Rungia wightiana (also called Wight's Rungia, among many other common names) is a perennial succulent plant with rosettes of spiny, green leaves and purple flowers. It is native to India and is found in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Rungia wightiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rungia wightiana has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rungia wightiana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Rungia wightiana
Rungia wightiana is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in warm, tropical climates.
Rungia wightiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rungia wightiana?
Rungia wightiana
What are the common names of Rungia wightiana?
Wight's Rungia
What is the growth habit of Rungia wightiana?
Erect or sprawling, perennial herb
Species in the Rungia genus
Rungia camerunensis,
Rungia blumeana,
Rungia brandisii,
Rungia burmanica,
Rungia caespitosa,
Rungia chamaedryoides,
Rungia clauda,
Rungia congoensis,
Rungia beddomei,
Rungia adnata,
Rungia apiculata,
Rungia crenata,
Rungia tonkinensis,
Rungia silvatica,
Rungia smeruensis,
Rungia subtilifolia,
Rungia sumatrana,
Rungia tenuissima,
Rungia tristichantha,
Rungia vegeta,
Rungia wightiana,
Rungia khasiana,
Rungia klossii,
Rungia laeta,
Rungia latior,
Rungia selangorensis,
Rungia lepida,
Rungia linifolia,
Rungia longifolia,
Rungia diversibracteata,
Rungia diversiformis,
Rungia eberhardtii,
Rungia elegans,
Rungia eriostachya,
Rungia incompta,
Rungia grandis,
Rungia guineensis,
Rungia heterophylla,
Rungia himalayensis,
Rungia membranacea,
Rungia maculata,
Rungia podostachya,
Rungia punduana,
Rungia repens,
Rungia pierrei,
Rungia rivicola,
Rungia rungiodes,
Rungia salaccensis,
Rungia saranganensis,
Rungia purpurascens,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa,
Acanthopale confertiflora,
Acanthopale decempedalis,
Acanthopale laxiflora,
Acanthopale madagascariensis,
Acanthopale pubescens,
Acanthopale aethiogermanica,
Acanthopale breviceps,
Acanthopale cuneifolia,
Acanthopale ramiflora,
Acanthopale perrieri,
Acanthopale humblotii,
Acanthopsis carduifolia,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis glauca,
Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana,
Acanthopsis horrida,
Acanthopsis scullyi,
Acanthopsis spathularis,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis tuba,
Acanthopsis ludoviciana,
Acanthopsis adamanticola,
Acanthopsis dispermoides,
Acanthopsis erosa,
Acanthopsis dregeana,
Acanthopsis tetragona,
Acanthopsis glandulopalmata,
Acanthopsis insueta,
Acanthopsis nitida,
Acanthopsis pagodiformis,
Acanthopsis glabra,
Acanthopsis villosa,
Acanthus austromontanus,
Acanthus greuterianus,
Acanthus kulalensis,
Acanthus arboreus,
Acanthus carduaceus,
Acanthus caroli-alexandri,
Acanthus caudatus,
Acanthus dioscoridis,
Acanthus ebracteatus,
Acanthus eminens,
Acanthus flexicaulis,
Acanthus gaed,
Acanthus guineensis,
Acanthus hirsutus,
Acanthus hungaricus,
Acanthus ilicifolius,
Acanthus latisepalus,