Status:
valid
Authors:
Humbert
Source:
cmp
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 6: 132 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000684263
Common Names
- Nummularifolium Exacum
- Coin-leaved Exacum
- Coin-shaped Exacum
Description
Exacum nummularifolium (also called Nummularifoliate Exacum, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands. The plant has small white flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The leaves are round and lanceolate.
Uses & Benefits
Exacum nummularifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, cold, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Exacum nummularifolium is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Exacum nummularifolium can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed sown in spring or summer.
Where to Find Exacum nummularifolium
Exacum nummularifolium is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.
Exacum nummularifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Exacum nummularifolium?
Exacum nummularifolium
What type of plant is Exacum nummularifolium?
A flowering plant
Where is Exacum nummularifolium found?
It is found in India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia
Species in the Exacum genus
Exacum loheri,
Exacum nanum,
Exacum paucisquamum,
Exacum tenue,
Exacum affine,
Exacum amplexicaule,
Exacum anamallayanum,
Exacum anisopterum,
Exacum appendiculatum,
Exacum arabicum,
Exacum atropurpureum,
Exacum axillare,
Exacum bulbilliferum,
Exacum caeruleum,
Exacum conglomeratum,
Exacum courtallense,
Exacum decapterum,
Exacum dipterum,
Exacum divaricatum,
Exacum dolichantherum,
Exacum emirnense,
Exacum exiguum,
Exacum fruticosum,
Exacum giganteum,
Exacum gracile,
Exacum hamiltonii,
Exacum hoffmannii,
Exacum humbertii,
Exacum intermedium,
Exacum klackenbergii,
Exacum lawii,
Exacum linearifolium,
Exacum lokohense,
Exacum macranthum,
Exacum marojejyense,
Exacum microcarpum,
Exacum millotii,
Exacum naviculare,
Exacum nossibeense,
Exacum nummularifolium,
Exacum oldenlandioides,
Exacum pallidum,
Exacum pedunculatum,
Exacum penninerve,
Exacum petiolare,
Exacum pteranthum,
Exacum pumilum,
Exacum quinquenervium,
Exacum radicans,
Exacum rotundifolium,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus,
Anthocleista amplexicaulis,
Anthocleista djalonensis,
Anthocleista grandiflora,
Anthocleista inermis,
Anthocleista laxiflora,
Anthocleista liebrechtsiana,
Anthocleista longifolia,
Anthocleista madagascariensis,
Anthocleista microphylla,
Anthocleista nobilis,
Anthocleista obanensis,
Anthocleista procera,
Anthocleista scandens,
Anthocleista schweinfurthii,
Anthocleista vogelii,
Anthocleista potalioides,
Aripuana cullmaniorum,
Bartonia paniculata,
Bartonia verna,
Bartonia virginica,
Bisgoeppertia robustior,
Bisgoeppertia gracilis,
Bisgoeppertia scandens,
Blackstonia acuminata,
Blackstonia grandiflora,
Blackstonia imperfoliata,
Blackstonia perfoliata,
Calolisianthus amplissimus,
Calolisianthus pedunculatus,
Canscora alata,
Canscora andrographioides,
Canscora concanensis,
Canscora diffusa,
Canscora heteroclita,
Canscora macrocalyx,
Canscora pauciflora,
Canscora perfoliata,
Canscora roxburghii,
Canscora schultesii,
Canscora stricta,
Canscora bidoupensis,
Canscora bhatiana,
Canscora shrirangiana,
Canscora ciathula,
Canscora tetraptera,
Celiantha bella,
Celiantha chimantensis,
Celiantha imthurniana,
Centaurium ameghinoi,