Status:
valid
Authors:
Godet
Source:
cmp
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Fl. Jura 1: 271 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411077
Common Names
- Trinia muricata
- Muricate Trinia
- Muricate
Synonyms
- Trinia ramosissima muricata (Godet) Fedor. [unknown]
Description
Trinia muricata (also called Spiny Trinian, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant native to India and Pakistan. It grows in dry, rocky soils in grasslands and other open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Trinia muricata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to treat fever and headache in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trinia muricata has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trinia muricata is a small, perennial herb that grows in wet, marshy areas. It is propagated by seed and can be grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring and keep the soil moist until the plants are established. Once established, the plants are drought tolerant.
Where to Find Trinia muricata
Trinia muricata is native to India and can be found in moist deciduous forests and grasslands.
Trinia muricata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trinia muricata?
Trinia muricata
What is the common name of Trinia muricata?
Muricata
Where is Trinia muricata found?
It is found in the Philippines
Species in the Trinia genus
Trinia muricata,
Trinia kitaibelii,
Trinia leiogona,
Trinia hispida,
Trinia glauca,
Trinia esteparia,
Trinia biebersteinii,
Trinia multicaulis,
Trinia scabra,
Trinia crithmifolia,
Trinia dalechampii,
Trinia frigida,
Trinia guicciardii,
Species in the Apiaceae family
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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,