Palisota thollonii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thollonii
ID:
489519
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hua
Source:
wcs
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 41(Sess. Extraord.): lii (1894 publ. 1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000488851
Common Names
- Thollonii Palisota
- Thollonii Palisota
- Thollonii Palisota
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Palisota thollonii (also called 'Thollon's 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 thollonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, headache, and stomach problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Palisota thollonii is a small, white or pinkish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and white or pinkish flowers.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Palisota thollonii is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or division of the root system.
Where to Find Palisota thollonii
Palisota thollonii is native to Africa and can be found in Cameroon, Congo, and Gabon.
Palisota thollonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Palisota thollonii?
Palisota thollonii
What is the common name of Palisota thollonii?
Thollon's African Violet
What is the natural habitat of Palisota thollonii?
Tropical rainforest
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-257325: Based on the initial data import
Henri Hua (1861-1919): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hua' in the authors string.