Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
pusilla
ID:
555909

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
cmp

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 25: 55 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000555241

Common Names

  • Pusilla Asystasia
  • Mountain Asystasia
  • Mysore Asystasia

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Description

Asystasia pusilla (also called Small Asystasia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It has ovate leaves and white flowers with a yellow center. It is found in moist grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Asystasia pusilla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make herbal medicines to treat fever, cough, and cold.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Asystasia pusilla are white or pale pink, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asystasia pusilla is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in full sun, but may require more frequent watering. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay. It is also tolerant of salt and drought. It can be propagated from seed, but this is not recommended, as the seedlings may not come true to the parent plant.

Where to Find Asystasia pusilla

Bacopa tenella is native to wetland habitats in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Asystasia pusilla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asystasia pusilla?

Asystasia pusilla

What is the natural habitat of Asystasia pusilla?

Tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia

What are the common names of Asystasia pusilla?

Creeping foxglove, Chinese violet, and creeping asystasia

Species in the Asystasia genus

Asystasia indica, Asystasia africana, Asystasia alba, Asystasia albiflora, Asystasia ammophila, Asystasia ansellioides, Asystasia atriplicifolia, Asystasia australasica, Asystasia buettneri, Asystasia charmian, Asystasia chelonoides, Asystasia congensis, Asystasia crispata, Asystasia dalzelliana, Asystasia excellens, Asystasia gangetica, Asystasia glandulifera, Asystasia glandulosa, Asystasia guttata, Asystasia hedbergii, Asystasia hispida, Asystasia kerrii, Asystasia laticapsula, Asystasia lawiana, Asystasia ledermannii, Asystasia leptostachya, Asystasia lindauiana, Asystasia linearis, Asystasia lorata, Asystasia macrophylla, Asystasia malawiana, Asystasia masaiensis, Asystasia mysurensis, Asystasia nemorum, Asystasia oppositiflora, Asystasia pusilla, Asystasia retrocarpa, Asystasia richardsiae, Asystasia riparia, Asystasia salicifolia, Asystasia scandens, Asystasia schliebenii, Asystasia subbiflora, Asystasia travancorica, Asystasia trichotogyne, Asystasia varia, Asystasia variabilis, Asystasia vogeliana, Asystasia welwitschii, Asystasia zambiana,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.