Status:
valid
Authors:
Humbert
Source:
cmp
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 4: 32 (1964)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000684292
Common Names
- Radicans Exacum
- Exacum Radicans
- Radicans
Description
Exacum radicans (also called African Violet, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with bright green, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Exacum radicans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower for bouquets. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Exacum radicans is a white or pinkish-white, five-petalled star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are small, dark green with lanceolate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Exacum radicans can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring and summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted.
Where to Find Exacum radicans
Exacum radicans is found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Madagascar.
Exacum radicans FAQ
What is the common name of Exacum radicans?
African Violet
What is the scientific name of African Violet?
Exacum radicans
What is the natural habitat of Exacum radicans?
Tropical forests of Africa
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,