Palisota gracilior - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracilior
ID:
489363
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mildbr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 250 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000488695
Common Names
- Palisota Gracilior
- Graceful Palisota
- Slender Palisota
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Palisota gracilior (also called 'Graceful Palisota', among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to Africa. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils and in open grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Palisota gracilior is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Palisota gracilior has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Palisota gracilior is a perennial herb native to South Africa. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Division should be done in early spring or late summer.
Where to Find Palisota gracilior
Palisota gracilior is native to West Africa and can be found in Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
Palisota gracilior FAQ
What is the scientific name of Palisota gracilior?
Palisota gracilior
What type of plant is Palisota gracilior?
It is a shrub
Where is Palisota gracilior found?
It is found in Africa
Species in the Palisota genus
Palisota alopecurus, Palisota ambigua, Palisota barteri, Palisota bogneri, Palisota brachythyrsa, Palisota bracteosa, Palisota flagelliflora, Palisota gracilior, Palisota hirsuta, Palisota lagopus, Palisota laurentii, Palisota laxiflora, Palisota mannii, Palisota myriantha, Palisota orientalis, Palisota pedicellata, Palisota preussiana, Palisota pynaertii, Palisota satabiei, Palisota schweinfurthii, Palisota thollonii, Palisota waibelii, Palisota barteri, Palisota preussiana,
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-257302: Based on the initial data import
Gottfried Wilhelm Johannes Mildbraed (1879-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mildbr.' in the authors string.