Corsia dispar - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dispar
ID:
912767
Status:
valid
Authors:
D.L.Jones & B.Gray
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 7: 719 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912102
Common Names
- Corsia dispar
- Dispar Corsia
- Dispar
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Corsia dispar (also called 'Disparate Corsia', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, grey-green leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is found in open woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Corsia dispar is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Corsia dispar is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with three petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Corsia dispar is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. Propagation is best done through semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Corsia dispar
Corsia dispar is native to Madagascar and can be found in dry deciduous forests.
Species in the Corsia genus
Corsia acuminata, Corsia arfakensis, Corsia boridiensis, Corsia brassii, Corsia clypeata, Corsia cordata, Corsia cornuta, Corsia crenata, Corsia cyclopensis, Corsia haianjensis, Corsia huonensis, Corsia lamellata, Corsia merimantaensis, Corsia ornata, Corsia papuana, Corsia purpurata, Corsia pyramidata, Corsia resiensis, Corsia torricellensis, Corsia triceratops, Corsia unguiculata, Corsia virido-purpurea, Corsia wubungu, Corsia dispar, Corsia wiakabui,
Species in the Corsiaceae family
Arachnitis uniflora, Corsia acuminata, Corsia arfakensis, Corsia boridiensis, Corsia brassii, Corsia clypeata, Corsia cordata, Corsia cornuta, Corsia crenata, Corsia cyclopensis, Corsia haianjensis, Corsia huonensis, Corsia lamellata, Corsia merimantaensis, Corsia ornata, Corsia papuana, Corsia purpurata, Corsia pyramidata, Corsia resiensis, Corsia torricellensis, Corsia triceratops, Corsia unguiculata, Corsia virido-purpurea, Corsia wubungu, Corsia dispar, Corsia wiakabui, Corsiopsis chinensis,
References
David Lloyd Jones (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.L.Jones' in the authors string.
Bruce Gray (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Gray' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77094954-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.