Tupistra urceolata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
urceolata
ID:
917126
Status:
valid
Authors:
N.Tanaka & W.J.Kress
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 61: 37 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916461
Common Names
- Tupistra urceolata
- Urceolata Tupistra
- Urceolata's Tupistra
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Tupistra urceolata (also called Urceolate tupistra, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to China, India, and Nepal. It is found in grasslands, often growing in the understory.
Uses & Benefits
Tupistra urceolata is used as an ornamental plant, as a ground cover, and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tupistra urceolata has small white flowers with yellowish-green sepals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are white and have a single cotyledon.
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Tupistra urceolata can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a partially shaded area with moist, well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Tupistra urceolata
Tupistra urceolata is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
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-461549: Based on the initial data import
W. John Kress (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.J.Kress' in the authors string.
Noriyuki Tanaka (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Tanaka' in the authors string.