Description
Lepidagathis perrieri (also called 'Perrier's Lepidagathis', among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to Madagascar. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem that can reach up to 1 m in height. The leaves are oblong-lanceolate, with a reddish-brown tomentose pubescence. It grows in humid forests, in open areas and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidagathis perrieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lepidagathis perrieri is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.