Nastus manongarivensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Camus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 72: 25 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881337
Common Names
- Nastus Manongarivensis
- Manongarivensis Nastus
- Manongarivensis Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Nastus manongarivensis (also called African Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Madagascar. It has a rosette of leaves and small, white, star-shaped flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Nastus manongarivensis is used as an ornamental plant for landscaping and is also used as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nastus manongarivensis is white and bell-shaped. It has five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem with small, light green leaves.
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Nastus manongarivensis is a perennial grass native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It is best grown in a dry, sunny location.
Where to Find Nastus manongarivensis
Nastus manongarivensis can be found in Madagascar.
Species in the Nastus genus
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:409369-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].