Status:
valid
Authors:
Baill.
Source:
tro
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris 2: 820 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044412
Common Names
- Zygoruellia Richardii
- Richard's Zygoruellia
- Richard's Wild Petunia
Description
Zygoruellia richardii (also called Richardii Zygoruellia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has lance-shaped leaves and produces white-purple flowers. It grows in a variety of habitats, including disturbed areas, grasslands, and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Zygoruellia richardii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Zygoruellia richardii are small and white. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zygoruellia richardii is a perennial, evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers.
Where to Find Zygoruellia richardii
Zygoruellia richardii can be found in the tropical forests of Madagascar.
Species in the Zygoruellia 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,