Turgenia lisaeoides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.C.Towns.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 17: 431 (1963 publ. 1964)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411240
Common Names
- Turgenia lisaeoides
- Lisaeoides Turgenia
- Turgenia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Turgenia lisaeoides (also called Lisaeoides Turgenia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India. It has a single stem, with multiple inflorescences. The leaves are ovate and arranged in a spiral. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Turgenia lisaeoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Turgenia lisaeoides has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters at the end of the stems. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Turgenia lisaeoides is a perennial herb that is native to tropical Africa. It is propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided in spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in moist soil.
Where to Find Turgenia lisaeoides
Turgenia lisaeoides is native to Africa and can be found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Turgenia lisaeoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Turgenia lisaeoides?
Turgenia lisaeoides
What type of plant is Turgenia lisaeoides?
Herb
Where is Turgenia lisaeoides native to?
South East Asia
Species in the Turgenia 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,
References
Clifford Charles Townsend (1926-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.C.Towns.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:849901-1: Based on the initial data import