Status:
valid
Authors:
Bedd. ex Hook.f.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 2: 40 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000379583
Common Names
- Nothopegia travancorica
- Travancore Nothopegia
- Travancore Uvaria
Description
Nothopegia travancorica (also called Travancore Nothopegia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South India. It is a small, erect herb with a woody stem and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Nothopegia travancorica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nothopegia travancorica has small, white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet fragrance. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nothopegia travancorica is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in a container or in the ground. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Nothopegia travancorica
Nothopegia travancorica can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South India and Sri Lanka.
Nothopegia travancorica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nothopegia travancorica?
Nothopegia travancorica
What is the natural habitat of Nothopegia travancorica?
It is found in tropical and subtropical moist evergreen forests of India.
What is the flowering season of Nothopegia travancorica?
It flowers from December to April.
Species in the Nothopegia genus
Nothopegia vajravelui,
Nothopegia travancorica,
Nothopegia monadelpha,
Nothopegia heyneana,
Nothopegia castaneifolia,
Nothopegia acuminata,
Nothopegia beddomei,
Nothopegia aureofulva,
Nothopegia sivagiriana,
Nothopegia colebrookiana,
Species in the Anacardiaceae family
Abrahamia buxifolia,
Abrahamia thouvenotii,
Abrahamia littoralis,
Abrahamia latifolia,
Abrahamia minutifolia,
Abrahamia ditimena,
Abrahamia betamponensis,
Abrahamia capuronii,
Abrahamia delphinensis,
Abrahamia ellipticarpa,
Abrahamia elongata,
Abrahamia itromoensis,
Abrahamia turkii,
Abrahamia deflexa,
Abrahamia grandidieri,
Abrahamia humbertii,
Abrahamia ibityensis,
Abrahamia lecomtei,
Abrahamia lenticellata,
Abrahamia lokobensis,
Abrahamia longipetiolata,
Abrahamia louvelii,
Abrahamia nitida,
Abrahamia oblongifolia,
Abrahamia pauciflora,
Abrahamia phillipsonii,
Abrahamia sambiranensis,
Abrahamia sericea,
Abrahamia suarezensis,
Abrahamia viguieri,
Abrahamia revoluta,
Abrahamia antongilensis,
Abrahamia darainensis,
Abrahamia patrickii,
Actinocheita filicina,
Allospondias lakonensis,
Allospondias laxiflora,
Amphipterygium simplicifolium,
Amphipterygium adstringens,
Amphipterygium amplifolium,
Amphipterygium glaucum,
Amphipterygium molle,
Anacardium amapaense,
Anacardium amilcarianum,
Anacardium brasiliense,
Anacardium caracolii,
Anacardium corymbosum,
Anacardium curatellifolium,
Anacardium excelsum,
Anacardium fruticosum,