Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracillima
ID:
283307

Status:
valid

Authors:
Verdc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. E. Africa , Verbenac.: 73 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000282639

Common Names

  • Premna gracillima
  • Gracillima Premna
  • Gracillima Orchid

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Description

Premna gracillima (also called Slender Premna, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is native to tropical regions of Asia and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It prefers moist soils and is often found near streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Premna gracillima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Premna gracillima is small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Premna gracillima is a tropical shrub that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds and can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Premna gracillima

Premna gracillima can be found in tropical regions of Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and China.

Premna gracillima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Premna gracillima?

Premna gracillima

What is the common name of Premna gracillima?

Graceful Premna

What is the natural habitat of Premna gracillima?

Rainforest and dry sclerophyll forest

Species in the Premna genus

Premna acuminata, Premna acutata, Premna alba, Premna ambongensis, Premna amplectens, Premna angolensis, Premna angustiflora, Premna annulata, Premna aureolepidota, Premna balakrishnanii, Premna balansae, Premna barbata, Premna bengalensis, Premna bequaertii, Premna bracteata, Premna cambodiana, Premna cavaleriei, Premna chevalieri, Premna chrysoclada, Premna confinis, Premna congolensis, Premna cordifolia, Premna coriacea, Premna corymbosa, Premna cowanii, Premna crassa, Premna cumingiana, Premna debiana, Premna decaryi, Premna decurrens, Premna depauperata, Premna discolor, Premna divaricata, Premna dubia, Premna esculenta, Premna fohaiensis, Premna fordii, Premna fulva, Premna garrettii, Premna glaberrima, Premna glandulifera, Premna glandulosa, Premna gracillima, Premna grossa, Premna guillauminii, Premna hainanensis, Premna hans-joachimii, Premna henryana, Premna herbacea, Premna hildebrandtii,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

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