Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
involucratum
ID:
411479

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steven) Medw.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Vestn. Tiflissk. Bot. Sada 18: 376 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410811

Common Names

  • Trigonocaryum involucratum
  • Involucrate Trigonocaryum
  • Involucrate Waxflower

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Synonyms

  • Myosotis involucrata Steven [unknown]
  • Trigonocaryum prostratum Trautv. [unknown]

Description

Trigonocaryum involucratum (also called 'Involucrate Trigonocaryum', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces small white flowers. It is found in moist areas, such as forests and grasslands, at elevations of up to 1,500 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Trigonocaryum involucratum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has also been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trigonocaryum involucratum has small, white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trigonocaryum involucratum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take 4-6 inch cuttings from the stems and place them in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Trigonocaryum involucratum

Trigonocaryum involucratum can be found in India.

Trigonocaryum involucratum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trigonocaryum involucratum?

Trigonocaryum involucratum

What is the common name of Trigonocaryum involucratum?

Involucratum

What is the natural habitat of Trigonocaryum involucratum?

Tropical rainforests of South America

Species in the Trigonocaryum genus

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

Christian von Steven (1781-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steven' in the authors string.
Yakov Medvedev (1848-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Medw.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:121303-1: Based on the initial data import