Trichoscypha smythei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
smythei
ID:
1237377
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hutch. & Dalziel
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Fl. W. Trop. Afr. [Hutchinson & Dalziel] i. 508 (1928); Hutchinson & Dalziel in Kew Bull. 1929, 28.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001236715
Common Names
- Trichoscypha smythei
- Smythe's Trichoscypha
- Trichoscypha
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Trichoscypha smythei (also called T. smythei, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Africa. It has a thin stem and lanceolate leaves. It grows in moist forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Trichoscypha smythei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Trichoscypha smythei flower is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Trichoscypha smythei is a small, evergreen shrub native to Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Once established, it requires little maintenance and can tolerate drought conditions.
Where to Find Trichoscypha smythei
Trichoscypha smythei can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Trichoscypha genus
Trichoscypha acuminata, Trichoscypha blydeniae, Trichoscypha barbata, Trichoscypha imbricata, Trichoscypha laxiflora, Trichoscypha laxissima, Trichoscypha eugong, Trichoscypha parviflora, Trichoscypha olodiana, Trichoscypha reygaerti, Trichoscypha rubicunda, Trichoscypha linderi, Trichoscypha longipetala, Trichoscypha lucens, Trichoscypha nyangensis, Trichoscypha oddonii, Trichoscypha smeathmannii, Trichoscypha ulugurensis, Trichoscypha bracteata, Trichoscypha arborea, Trichoscypha patens, Trichoscypha baldwinii, Trichoscypha mannii, Trichoscypha pauciflora, Trichoscypha cavalliensis, Trichoscypha smythei, Trichoscypha bijuga, Trichoscypha longifolia, Trichoscypha liberica, Trichoscypha oliveri, Trichoscypha debruijnii, Trichoscypha hallei,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50091124: Based on the initial data import
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.
John McEwan Dalziel (1872-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dalziel' in the authors string.