Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
pedunculatum
ID:
684940

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 112 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000684273

Common Names

  • Pedunculatum Exacum
  • Pedunculate Exacum
  • Stalked Exacum

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Synonyms

  • Sebaea sulcatum (Roxb.) Spreng. [unknown]

Description

Exacum pedunculatum (also called Short-stalked Persian violet, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves. It has small white or pink flowers and is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Exacum pedunculatum is used as a food crop, for its ornamental value, and in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Exacum pedunculatum is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Exacum pedunculatum 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 pedunculatum

Exacum pedunculatum is found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Madagascar.

Exacum pedunculatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Exacum pedunculatum?

Exacum pedunculatum

What type of plant is Exacum pedunculatum?

A flowering plant

Where is Exacum pedunculatum 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,

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