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Pierre
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wfo-0001072547
Common Names
- Baissea klaineana
- Klaine's Baissea
- Klaine's False-tamarind
Description
Baissea klaineana (also called Klaine's Baissea, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Madagascar. It has small, white flowers and small, leathery leaves. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Baissea klaineana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Baissea klaineana has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Baissea klaineana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and placed in a rooting hormone before being planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Baissea klaineana
Baissea klaineana is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical rainforests.
Species in the Baissea genus
Baissea axillaris,
Baissea baillonii,
Baissea campanulata,
Baissea floribunda,
Baissea gracillima,
Baissea lane-poolei,
Baissea leonensis,
Baissea leontonori,
Baissea longipetiolata,
Baissea major,
Baissea multiflora,
Baissea myrtifolia,
Baissea ochrantha,
Baissea subrufa,
Baissea viridiflora,
Baissea welwitschii,
Baissea wulfhorstii,
Baissea zygodioides,
Baissea erythrosticha,
Baissea klaineana,
Baissea malchairii,
Baissea tholonnii,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,