Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
mwasumbii
ID:
1046007

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vollesen

Source:
tro

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47: 613 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045345



Common Names

  • Trichaulax mwasumbii
  • Mwasumbi Trichaulax
  • Mwasumbi False Daisy


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Description

Trichaulax mwasumbii (also called Mwasumbi Trichaulax, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central America. It grows in dry and moist forests, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Trichaulax mwasumbii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Trichaulax mwasumbii flower is a white, star-shaped bloom with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, round, and green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trichaulax mwasumbii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Trichaulax mwasumbii

Trichaulax mwasumbii is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Trichaulax genus

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Kaj Børge Vollesen (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vollesen' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.