Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
tanjorense
ID:
1101755

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wight & Arn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Contr. Bot. India : 42 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101093



Common Names

  • Tanjore Heterostemma
  • Tanjore Heterostemma Plant
  • Tanjore Heterostemma Flower


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Description

Heterostemma tanjorense (also called Tanjore Heterostemma, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India. It has a basal rosette of small, oval leaves and a tall, erect stem with small, white flowers. It grows in moist, grassy areas, such as riverbanks, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Heterostemma tanjorense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, coughs, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heterostemma tanjorense is a small, white flower with six petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and light green.

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Where to Find Heterostemma tanjorense

Heterostemma tanjorense is native to India and can be found in the western and central parts of the country.

Species in the Heterostemma genus

Heterostemma alatum, Heterostemma angustilobum, Heterostemma balansae, Heterostemma beddomei, Heterostemma brownii, Heterostemma collinum, Heterostemma cuspidatum, Heterostemma dalzellii, Heterostemma deccanense, Heterostemma disciflorum, Heterostemma esquirolii, Heterostemma fimbriatum, Heterostemma grandiflorum, Heterostemma herbertii, Heterostemma javanicum, Heterostemma kaniense, Heterostemma luteum, Heterostemma membranifolium, Heterostemma menghaiense, Heterostemma montanum, Heterostemma oblongifolium, Heterostemma siamicum, Heterostemma sinicum, Heterostemma stellatum, Heterostemma suberosum, Heterostemma succosum, Heterostemma tanjorensis, Heterostemma tsoongii, Heterostemma urceolatum, Heterostemma vasudevanii, Heterostemma wallichii, Heterostemma pingtaoi, Heterostemma xuansonense, Heterostemma tanjorense, Heterostemma acuminatum, Heterostemma piperifolium, Heterostemma magnificum, Heterostemma samoense, Heterostemma lobulatum, Heterostemma andersonii, Heterostemma maculatum, Heterostemma garrettii,

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:98304-1: Based on the initial data import