Status:
valid
Authors:
Benoist
Source:
tro
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 109: 134 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045492
Common Names
- Vavara breviflora
- Breviflora Vavara
- Breviflora Bush
Description
Vavara breviflora (also called Short-flowered Vavara, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to tropical Asia. It has narrow, lance-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Vavara breviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its medicinal properties to treat skin diseases, fever, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vavara breviflora has yellow flowers with a red center. Its seeds are small, round and black. Its seedlings are small with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vavara breviflora is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Vavara breviflora
Vavara breviflora is native to Thailand and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Vavara genus
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,