Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
pteranthum
ID:
684945

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wall. ex G.Don

Source:
cmp

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Gen. Hist. 4: 212 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000684278

Common Names

  • Pteranthum Exacum
  • Exacum Pteranthum
  • Pteranthum

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Description

Exacum pteranthum (also called Winged Persian violet, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves. It has small white or pink flowers and is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Exacum pteranthum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower for bouquets. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Exacum pteranthum has white to pale blue flowers with yellow centers and red veins. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Exacum pteranthum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed sown in spring or summer.

Where to Find Exacum pteranthum

Exacum pteranthum is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

Exacum pteranthum FAQ

What is the common name of Exacum pteranthum?

African Violet

What is the scientific name of African Violet?

Exacum pteranthum

What is the natural habitat of Exacum pteranthum?

Tropical forests of Africa

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

Nathaniel Wolff Wallich (1786-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wall.' in the authors string.
George Don (1798-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Don' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:367529-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.