Tongoloa gracilis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Wolff
Source:
tro
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 279 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069482
Common Names
- Tongoloa gracilis
- Graceful Tongoloa
- Graceful Moon Carrot
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tongoloa gracilis (also called Slender Tongoloa, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub up to 2 meters tall. It is native to China and is found in forests and shrublands at elevations of 1500-2500 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Tongoloa gracilis is used as an ornamental plant and is often grown as a hedge or a border plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tongoloa gracilis is a small, white to pinkish-white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tongoloa gracilis is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. Sow the seeds in the spring in a sunny location. The seeds should be planted in well-drained soil and kept moist. Once the seedlings have emerged, thin them out to allow for adequate spacing between plants. The plants will reach a mature height of up to 2 feet and should be spaced at least 12 inches apart. Once established, the plants will require little maintenance and can be left to grow without additional care.
Where to Find Tongoloa gracilis
Tongoloa gracilis is native to China, and can be found in the wild in the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Xizang.
Species in the Tongoloa genus
Tongoloa stewardii, Tongoloa loloensis, Tongoloa silaifolia, Tongoloa zhongdianensis, Tongoloa rubronervis, Tongoloa taeniophylla, Tongoloa dunnii, Tongoloa gracilis, Tongoloa tenuifolia, Tongoloa elata, Tongoloa rockii, Tongoloa pauciradiata, Tongoloa napifera, Tongoloa filicaudicis, Tongoloa smithii, Tongoloa souliei,
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 tro-1704790: Based on the initial data import
Karl Friedrich August Hermann Wolff (1866-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Wolff' in the authors string.