Baissea malchairii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
malchairii
ID:
1073210
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Schum.
Source:
tro
Year:
Citation Micro:
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001072548
Common Names
- Baissea malchairii
- Malchair's Baissea
- Malchair's False-tamarind
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Baissea malchairii (also called Malchair'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 malchairii 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 malchairii has white flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Baissea malchairii 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 malchairii
Baissea malchairii 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1805187: Based on the initial data import
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.