Status:
valid
Authors:
Jacq.-Fél.
Source:
tro
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 2, 13(2): 187 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082877
Common Names
- Rousseauxia Gracilis
- Gracilis Rousseauxia
- Slender Rousseauxia
Description
Rousseauxia gracilis (also called 'Graceful Rousseauxia', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are green on top and yellow underneath. It prefers moist, shady areas and grows best in soil that is rich in organic matter.
Uses & Benefits
Rousseauxia gracilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomachache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rousseauxia gracilis has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and shiny. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Rousseauxia gracilis
Rousseauxia gracilis is native to the tropical forests of Madagascar.
Species in the Rousseauxia genus
Rousseauxia chrysophylla,
Rousseauxia minimifolia,
Rousseauxia aurata,
Rousseauxia dionychoides,
Rousseauxia glauca,
Rousseauxia madagascariensis,
Rousseauxia tamatavensis,
Rousseauxia cistoides,
Rousseauxia mandrarensis,
Rousseauxia gracilis,
Rousseauxia andringitrensis,
Rousseauxia humbertii,
Rousseauxia marojejensis,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,