Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rehder & E.H.Wilson) H.E.Moore & Fosberg
Source:
wcs
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Gentes Herbarum 8: 465 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894019
Common Names
- Clinostigma savoryanum
- Savoryanum Palm
- Palm Clinostigma
Description
Clinostigma savoryanum (also called Savory's wild basil, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Southeast Asia. It grows in moist meadows, grassy slopes, and other grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Clinostigma savoryanum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clinostigma savoryanum has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a panicle. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clinostigma savoryanum is a shrub native to Madagascar. It is best grown in well-drained, moist soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-prepared seedbed and lightly covered with soil. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist medium.
Where to Find Clinostigma savoryanum
Clinostigma savoryanum can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
Species in the Clinostigma genus
Clinostigma carolinense,
Clinostigma collegarum,
Clinostigma exorrhizum,
Clinostigma gronophyllum,
Clinostigma haerestigma,
Clinostigma harlandii,
Clinostigma onchorhynchum,
Clinostigma ponapense,
Clinostigma samoense,
Clinostigma savoryanum,
Clinostigma warburgii,
Species in the Arecaceae family
Acanthophoenix crinita,
Acanthophoenix rubra,
Acanthophoenix rousselii,
Acoelorraphe wrightii,
Acrocomia aculeata,
Acrocomia crispa,
Acrocomia hassleri,
Acrocomia intumescens,
Acrocomia totai,
Acrocomia emensis,
Acrocomia glaucescens,
Acrocomia corumbaensi,
Actinorhytis calapparia,
Actinorhytis calapparia,
Adonidia merrillii,
Adonidia dransfieldii,
Aiphanes graminifolia,
Aiphanes bicornis,
Aiphanes buenaventurae,
Aiphanes multiplex,
Aiphanes acaulis,
Aiphanes chiribogensis,
Aiphanes concinna,
Aiphanes deltoidea,
Aiphanes duquei,
Aiphanes eggersii,
Aiphanes erinacea,
Aiphanes gelatinosa,
Aiphanes grandis,
Aiphanes hirsuta,
Aiphanes horrida,
Aiphanes killipii,
Aiphanes leiostachys,
Aiphanes lindeniana,
Aiphanes linearis,
Aiphanes macroloba,
Aiphanes minima,
Aiphanes parvifolia,
Aiphanes pilaris,
Aiphanes simplex,
Aiphanes spicata,
Aiphanes tricuspidata,
Aiphanes truncata,
Aiphanes ulei,
Aiphanes verrucosa,
Aiphanes weberbaueri,
Aiphanes argos,
Aiphanes tatama,
Aiphanes gloria,
Aiphanes decipiens,