Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
tro
Year:
1828
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 3: 153 (1828)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080371
Common Names
- Rousseauxia chrysophylla
- Golden-leaved Rousseauxia
- Golden-leaved
Description
Rousseauxia chrysophylla (also called 'Golden-leaved Rousseauxia' and 'Golden-leaved Wild-sage', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Madagascar. It is found in humid forests, and grows to a height of up to 2 meters. Its leaves are oblong-elliptic, and its flowers are white and fragrant.
Uses & Benefits
Rousseauxia chrysophylla is an ornamental plant that is used for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is often used as a groundcover or in hanging baskets. The flowers are also used in flower arrangements. The leaves can be used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rousseauxia chrysophylla is a white or pinkish color, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Rousseauxia chrysophylla
Rousseauxia chrysophylla can be found in the tropical forests of Africa.
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,