Plumbago tristis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tristis
ID:
1095830
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Aiton
Source:
tro
Year:
1810
Citation Micro:
Hortus Kew. 1: 324 (1810)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001095168
Common Names
- Plumbago Tristis
- Tristis Plumbago
- Tristis Leadwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Plumbago tristis (also called weeping leadwort, among many other common names) is a low-growing, perennial herbaceous plant native to India. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long, narrow, pointed tips. It grows in dry, sandy soils, and is often found in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Plumbago tristis is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Plumbago tristis has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and spindly.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Plumbago tristis is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or fall.
Where to Find Plumbago tristis
Plumbago tristis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Species in the Plumbago genus
Plumbago zeylanica, Plumbago coerulea, Plumbago europaea, Plumbago auriculata, Plumbago aphylla, Plumbago dawei, Plumbago madagascariensis, Plumbago indica, Plumbago pearsonii, Plumbago tristis, Plumbago wissii, Plumbago amplexicaulis, Plumbago stenophylla, Plumbago montis-elgonis, Plumbago glandulicaulis, Plumbago ciliata, Plumbago pulchella,
Species in the Plumbaginaceae family
Acantholimon ekimii, Acantholimon mobayenii, Acantholimon multiflorum, Acantholimon acanthobryum, Acantholimon acerosum, Acantholimon acmostegium, Acantholimon afanassievii, Acantholimon agropyroideum, Acantholimon ahangarensis, Acantholimon alaicum, Acantholimon alatavicum, Acantholimon alavae, Acantholimon albertii, Acantholimon albocalycinum, Acantholimon alexandri, Acantholimon alexeenkoanum, Acantholimon amoenum, Acantholimon anisophyllum, Acantholimon annae, Acantholimon antilibanoticum, Acantholimon anzobicum, Acantholimon araxanum, Acantholimon argyrostachyum, Acantholimon aristulatum, Acantholimon armenum, Acantholimon artosense, Acantholimon arundoscapum, Acantholimon aspadanum, Acantholimon asphodelinum, Acantholimon astragalinum, Acantholimon atrofuscum, Acantholimon atropatanum, Acantholimon auganum, Acantholimon aulieatense, Acantholimon austroiranicum, Acantholimon avanosicum, Acantholimon avenaceum, Acantholimon azizae, Acantholimon bakhtiaricum, Acantholimon balchanicum, Acantholimon bashkaleicum, Acantholimon birandii, Acantholimon blakelockii, Acantholimon blandum, Acantholimon bodeanum, Acantholimon bonesseae, Acantholimon borodinii, Acantholimon brachyphyllum, Acantholimon brachystachyum, Acantholimon bracteatum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-25400106: Based on the initial data import
William Townsend Aiton (1766-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Aiton' in the authors string.