Tupistra laotica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laotica
ID:
917101
Status:
valid
Authors:
N.Tanaka
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 85: 69 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916436
Common Names
- Tupistra laotica
- Laotian Tupistra
- Tupistra
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tupistra laotica (also called Laotian Tupistra, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia. It has small, ovate-lanceolate leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in humid forests, often near rivers and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Tupistra laotica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks for its attractive flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tupistra laotica has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, upright leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tupistra laotica is a terrestrial plant native to Laos. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded location. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a well-drained, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Tupistra laotica
Tupistra laotica can be found in the tropical forests of Laos.
Species in the Tupistra genus
Tupistra ochracea, Tupistra muricata, Tupistra stoliczana, Tupistra squalida, Tupistra nutans, Tupistra tupistroides, Tupistra violacea, Tupistra clarkei, Tupistra grandistigma, Tupistra grandis, Tupistra fungilliformis, Tupistra pingbianensis, Tupistra sumatrensis, Tupistra laotica, Tupistra elegans, Tupistra robusta, Tupistra malaiana, Tupistra kressii, Tupistra urceolata, Tupistra penangensis, Tupistra theana, Tupistra khangii, Tupistra hongheensis, Tupistra breviscapa, Tupistra densiflora, Tupistra patula,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus, Acanthocarpus humilis, Acanthocarpus parviflorus, Acanthocarpus preissii, Acanthocarpus robustus, Acanthocarpus rupestris, Acanthocarpus verticillatus, Agave acicularis, Agave acklinicola, Agave ajoensis, Agave aktites, Agave albescens, Agave albomarginata, Agave americana, Agave angustiarum, Agave angustifolia, Agave anomala, Agave antillarum, Agave apedicellata, Agave applanata, Agave arizonica, Agave arubensis, Agave asperrima, Agave atrovirens, Agave attenuata, Agave aurea, Agave avellanidens, Agave bahamana, Agave bicolor, Agave boldinghiana, Agave bovicornuta, Agave braceana, Agave bracteosa, Agave brevipetala, Agave brevispina, Agave brittoniana, Agave brunnea, Agave bulliana, Agave cacozela, Agave cajalbanensis, Agave calodonta, Agave capensis, Agave caribaeicola, Agave cerulata, Agave chamelensis, Agave chiapensis, Agave chrysantha, Agave chrysoglossa, Agave cocui, Agave collina,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-461517: Based on the initial data import
Noriyuki Tanaka (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Tanaka' in the authors string.