Toxocarpus wightianus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wightianus
ID:
1103304
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook. & Arn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Bot. Beechey Voy. : 200 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102642
Common Names
- Toxocarpus wightianus
- Toxocarpus
- Wight's Toxocarpus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Toxocarpus wightianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Toxocarpus wightianus has yellow-green flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Toxocarpus wightianus is a perennial herb that is native to India. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Toxocarpus wightianus
Toxocarpus wightianus is native to the Himalayas.
Species in the Toxocarpus genus
Toxocarpus gracilis, Toxocarpus eriocarpus, Toxocarpus excisus, Toxocarpus fenixii, Toxocarpus kleinii, Toxocarpus glaucus, Toxocarpus batanensis, Toxocarpus beddomei, Toxocarpus bonii, Toxocarpus ellipticus, Toxocarpus concanensis, Toxocarpus cyclosepalus, Toxocarpus borneensis, Toxocarpus palghatensis, Toxocarpus oblanceolatus, Toxocarpus oliganthus, Toxocarpus ovatus, Toxocarpus loheri, Toxocarpus kurzii, Toxocarpus merrillii, Toxocarpus longistigma, Toxocarpus barbatus, Toxocarpus pierrei, Toxocarpus rubricaulis, Toxocarpus himalensis, Toxocarpus villosus, Toxocarpus wightianus, Toxocarpus fuscus, Toxocarpus hainanensis, Toxocarpus laevigatus, Toxocarpus wangianus, Toxocarpus insularis, Toxocarpus patens, Toxocarpus paucinervius,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2602642: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.