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
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.
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,