Pachystachys incarnata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
incarnata
ID:
1045801
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wassh.
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 99: 171 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045139
Common Names
- Pachystachys incarnata
- Incarnata pachystachys
- Fleshy pachystachys
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pachystachys incarnata (also called Incarnate Pachystachys, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has long, narrow leaves and bright red and yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as riverbanks and forest edges.
Uses & Benefits
Pachystachys incarnata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pachystachys incarnata has white flowers with yellow centers and a long, slender seed pod. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pachystachys incarnata is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or from seed. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated from cuttings in the summer or from seed in the fall. It can also be propagated from root cuttings in the spring.
Where to Find Pachystachys incarnata
Pachystachys incarnata can be found in Mexico.
Species in the Pachystachys genus
Pachystachys coccinea, Pachystachys spicata, Pachystachys lutea, Pachystachys badiospica, Pachystachys puberula, Pachystachys rosea, Pachystachys schunkei, Pachystachys longibracteata, Pachystachys fosteri, Pachystachys incarnata, Pachystachys killipii, Pachystachys ossolae, Pachystachys gracilis, Pachystachys linearibracteata, Pachystachys azaleiflora, Pachystachys cordata, Pachystachys dubiosa, Pachystachys velutina,
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
Dieter Carl Wasshausen (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wassh.' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.