Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obovata
ID:
684957

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pierre

Source:
wcs

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Notes Bot. Sapot. : 4 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000684290

Common Names

  • Obovata Burckella
  • Burckella Obovata
  • Obovata

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Synonyms

  • Illipe bawun (Scheff.) Baill. [unknown]
  • Illipe cocco (Scheff.) Engl. [unknown]
  • Illipe erskineana (F.Muell.) F.Muell. [unknown]
  • Illipe hollrungii Schum. [unknown]
  • Illipe mentzelii K.Krause [unknown]
  • Illipe obovata Pierre [unknown]
  • Lucuma cocco (Scheff.) F.Muell. [unknown]
  • Madhuca obovata J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Payena bawun Scheff. [unknown]
  • Payena mentzelii K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Schefferella bawun (Scheff.) Pierre [unknown]
  • Bassia bawun (Scheff.) Guillaumin [unknown]
  • Bassia cocco Scheff. [unknown]
  • Bassia erskineana F.Muell. [unknown]
  • Bassia hollrungii K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Bassia kajewskii Guillaumin [unknown]
  • Bassia obovata G.Forst. [unknown]
  • Vidoricum cocco (Scheff.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vidoricum erskieanum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Burckella cocco (Scheff.) Pierre [unknown]
  • Burckella erskineana Pierre [unknown]
  • Burckella hollrungii Pierre [unknown]
  • Burckella kajewskii (Guillaumin) H.J.Lam [unknown]
  • Croixia obovata (Forst.) Baehni [unknown]

Description

Burckella obovata (also called African Violet, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with bright green, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Burckella obovata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower for bouquets. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Burckella obovata is a white or pinkish-white, five-petalled star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are small, dark green with lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Burckella obovata can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed sown in spring or summer.

Where to Find Burckella obovata

Burckella obovata is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

Burckella obovata FAQ

What is the common name of Burckella obovata?

African Violet

What is the scientific name of African Violet?

Burckella obovata

What is the natural habitat of Burckella obovata?

Tropical forests of Africa

Species in the Sapotaceae family

Afrosersalisia rwandensis, Amorphospermum antilogum, Argania spinosa, Aubregrinia taiensis, Aulandra beccarii, Aulandra cauliflora, Aulandra longifolia, Autranella congolensis, Baillonella toxisperma, Beccariella balansana, Beccariella crebrifolia, Beccariella lasiantha, Beccariella novocaledonica, Beccariella xerocarpa, Beccariella brownlessiana, Boerlagella spectabilis, Breviea sericea, Burckella banikiensis, Burckella erythrophylla, Burckella fijiensis, Burckella hillii, Burckella macropoda, Burckella magusum, Burckella obovata, Burckella parvifolia, Burckella polymera, Burckella poolei, Burckella richii, Burckella sorei, Burckella thurstonii, Capurodendron androyense, Capurodendron ankaranense, Capurodendron antongiliense, Capurodendron apollonioides, Capurodendron bakeri, Capurodendron costatum, Capurodendron delphinense, Capurodendron gracilifolium, Capurodendron greveanum, Capurodendron ludiifolium, Capurodendron madagascariense, Capurodendron mandrarense, Capurodendron microphyllum, Capurodendron nodosum, Capurodendron perrieri, Capurodendron pervillei, Capurodendron pseudoterminalia, Capurodendron rubrocostatum, Capurodendron rufescens, Capurodendron sakalavum,

References