Centella thesioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.T.R.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk
Source:
cmp
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 15: 265 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000594176
Common Names
- Thesioides Pennywort
- Centella Thesioides
- Centella Thesioides
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Centella thesioides (also called Indian pennywort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of 10 cm. Its leaves are round to kidney-shaped and the flowers are small and white. It prefers moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Centella thesioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food crop in some parts of the world. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Centella thesioides is white and has five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a pair of opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Centella thesioides is a perennial herb that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division of the rhizomes should be done in the spring or fall. The divided rhizomes should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Centella thesioides
Centella thesioides is native to Australia, and can be found in dry, open woodlands and grasslands.
Centella thesioides FAQ
What is the common name of Centella thesioides?
Thesium-like Marsh Pennywort
What is the scientific name of Centella thesioides?
Centella thesioides
What is the habitat of Centella thesioides?
It is found in wet places, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows
Species in the Centella genus
Centella affinis, Centella annua, Centella asiatica, Centella brachycarpa, Centella caespitosa, Centella calcaria, Centella callioda, Centella capensis, Centella cochlearia, Centella comptonii, Centella cordifolia, Centella cryptocarpa, Centella debilis, Centella dentata, Centella didymocarpa, Centella difformis, Centella dolichocarpa, Centella erecta, Centella eriantha, Centella flexuosa, Centella fourcadei, Centella fusca, Centella glabrata, Centella glauca, Centella graminifolia, Centella gymnocarpa, Centella laevis, Centella lanata, Centella lasiophylla, Centella linifolia, Centella longifolia, Centella macrocarpa, Centella macrodus, Centella montana, Centella obtriangularis, Centella pilosa, Centella pottebergensis, Centella recticarpa, Centella restioides, Centella rupestris, Centella scabra, Centella sessilis, Centella stenophylla, Centella stipitata, Centella ternata, Centella thesioides, Centella tridentata, Centella triloba, Centella umbellata, Centella villosa,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2708894: Based on the initial data import
Ben-Erik van Wyk (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.-E.van Wyk' in the authors string.
Mahalia T.R. Schubert: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.T.R.Schub.' in the authors string.