Piresia tenella - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.L.S.Carvalho & R.P.Oliveira
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 192: 92 (2019)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000033886
Common Names
- Piresia tenella
- Tiny Piresia
- Tenella Piresia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Piresia tenella (also called 'Tiny Piresia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It has a rosette of linear leaves and produces small white flowers. It typically grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Piresia tenella is a medicinal plant, and is used to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piresia tenella has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Piresia tenella can be propagated by division or seed. It is best grown in a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a container.
Where to Find Piresia tenella
Piresia tenella can be found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Piresia tenella FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piresia tenella?
Piresia tenella
What is the common name of Piresia tenella?
No common name
What is the family of Piresia tenella?
Poaceae
Species in the Piresia 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77205433-1: 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].