Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
australe
ID:
1064390

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cham. & Schltdl.) Griseb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Gent. : 150 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063728

Common Names

  • Australe Gentian
  • Australe Zygostigma
  • Australe Zygostig

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Description

Zygostigma australe (also called 'Southern zygostigma', among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is a herbaceous perennial that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to India, where it is found in forests and secondary habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Zygostigma australe is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zygostigma australe has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Zygostigma australe

Zygostigma australe is native to Australia.

Species in the Zygostigma genus

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,

References

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:371507-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.