Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
tro
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 4: 199 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275471
Common Names
- Tordyliopsis brunonis
- Brunonis Tordyliopsis
- Tordyliopsis Brunonis
Description
Tordyliopsis brunonis (also called Brown's Tordyliopsis, among many other common names) is an annual herb with slender, green leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to North America and grows in dry, sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Tordyliopsis brunonis has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with 4 petals. Seed: Small, black, round seeds. Seedlings: Thin, long leaves with yellowish-green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tordyliopsis brunonis is an evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It can be propagated by seeds, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a moist, well-draining soil. Layering can be done in the spring or fall by burying a low-lying branch in the soil.
Where to Find Tordyliopsis brunonis
Tordyliopsis brunonis is native to India and Sri Lanka. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Tordyliopsis genus
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,