Conosapium madagascariense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
madagascariense
ID:
921297
Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 32: 87 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920632
Common Names
- Conosapium madagascariense
- Madagascan Conosapium
- Madagascan Conosapium Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Conosapium madagascariense (also called Madagascar Conosapium, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Madagascar. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers that bloom in spring. It is found in open woodlands, heathlands, and dry sclerophyll forests.
Uses & Benefits
Conosapium madagascariense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Conosapium madagascariense has small, white, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Conosapium madagascariense is a terrestrial orchid native to Madagascar. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Conosapium madagascariense
Conosapium madagascariense is native to Madagascar and can be found in the states of Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, and Toamasina.
Species in the Conosapium genus
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,
References
Johannes Müller Argoviensis (1828-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Arg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:341938-1: Based on the initial data import