Status:
valid
Authors:
Encarn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Candollea 39: 1 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051096
Common Names
- Herrerense Thyrsodium
- Herrerense Thyrsodium
- Herrerense Thyrsodium
Uses & Benefits
Thyrsodium herrerense is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a natural dye and for its essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thyrsodium herrerense has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are short and have two pairs of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thyrsodium herrerense is a tropical tree native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and should be placed in a rooting medium such as perlite or sand. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Thyrsodium herrerense
Thyrsodium herrerense can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Thyrsodium genus
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,