Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
herrei
ID:
1251495

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nel) Bruyns

Source:
tro

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
S. African J. Bot. 61: 208 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250833



Common Names

  • Tromotriche
  • False-Chenopodium
  • False-Goosefoot


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Description

Tromotriche herrei (also called Herre's Tromotriche, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It is characterized by its white flowers with yellow veins and lanceolate leaves. It is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Tromotriche herrei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tromotriche herrei has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tromotriche herrei is a perennial plant that can be grown from cuttings or seeds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks. To propagate from seeds, sow the seeds in a pot filled with moist soil and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate in a few weeks.

Where to Find Tromotriche herrei

Tromotriche herrei is native to South America.

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-50158301: Based on the initial data import
Peter Vincent Bruyns (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bruyns' in the authors string.
Gert Cornelius Nel (1885-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nel' in the authors string.