Exacum keralense - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
keralense
ID:
1334753
Status:
valid
Authors:
Geethakum., K.M.P.Kumar, Pandur. & Deepu
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Gallica Bot. Lett. 163: 429 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347207
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Exacum keralense (also called Keralan Exacum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers with purple spots. It is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Exacum keralense 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
Exacum keralense has small, white flowers that are clustered in a dense, globular head. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings are small and delicate, with narrow, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Exacum keralense is a perennial shrub that is native to India. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized every few weeks.
Where to Find Exacum keralense
Exacum keralense is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
Exacum keralense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Exacum keralense?
Exacum keralense
What is the common name of Exacum keralense?
Exacum
What are the characteristics of Exacum keralense?
Exacum keralense is a small, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers.
Species in the Exacum genus
Exacum loheri, Exacum nanum, Exacum paucisquamum, Exacum tenue, Exacum affine, Exacum amplexicaule, Exacum anamallayanum, Exacum anisopterum, Exacum appendiculatum, Exacum arabicum, Exacum atropurpureum, Exacum axillare, Exacum bulbilliferum, Exacum caeruleum, Exacum conglomeratum, Exacum courtallense, Exacum decapterum, Exacum dipterum, Exacum divaricatum, Exacum dolichantherum, Exacum emirnense, Exacum exiguum, Exacum fruticosum, Exacum giganteum, Exacum gracile, Exacum hamiltonii, Exacum hoffmannii, Exacum humbertii, Exacum intermedium, Exacum klackenbergii, Exacum lawii, Exacum linearifolium, Exacum lokohense, Exacum macranthum, Exacum marojejyense, Exacum microcarpum, Exacum millotii, Exacum naviculare, Exacum nossibeense, Exacum nummularifolium, Exacum oldenlandioides, Exacum pallidum, Exacum pedunculatum, Exacum penninerve, Exacum petiolare, Exacum pteranthum, Exacum pumilum, Exacum quinquenervium, Exacum radicans, Exacum rotundifolium,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,
References
Alagramam Govindasamy Pandurangan: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pandur.' in the authors string.
Konickal Mambetta Prabhu Kumar: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.M.P.Kumar' in the authors string.
M.P. Geethakumary: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Geethakum.' in the authors string.
Sivadas Deepu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Deepu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77158928-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.