Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth. ex C.B.Clarke
Source:
ksu
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 4: 172 (1883)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411060
Common Names
- Trigonotis rotundifolia
- Roundleaf Trigonotis
- Roundleaf
Synonyms
- Myosotis rotundifolia Benth. [unknown]
- Eritrichium rotundifolium DC. [unknown]
Description
Trigonotis rotundifolia (also called Round-leaved pipewort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India. It has a basal rosette of linear leaves and a single flower head with white flowers. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open areas and along the edges of streams.
Uses & Benefits
Trigonotis rotundifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trigonotis rotundifolia has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trigonotis rotundifolia can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in spring or summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Trigonotis rotundifolia
Trigonotis rotundifolia is native to India and can be found in moist deciduous forests and grasslands.
Trigonotis rotundifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trigonotis rotundifolia?
Trigonotis rotundifolia
What is the common name of Trigonotis rotundifolia?
Round-leaved Trigonotis
Where is Trigonotis rotundifolia native to?
India
Species in the Trigonotis genus
Trigonotis haackei,
Trigonotis hirsuta,
Trigonotis hookeri,
Trigonotis icumae,
Trigonotis inoblita,
Trigonotis ciliolata,
Trigonotis clarkei,
Trigonotis culminicola,
Trigonotis minuta,
Trigonotis caespitosa,
Trigonotis apoensis,
Trigonotis abata,
Trigonotis rotundifolia,
Trigonotis smithii,
Trigonotis subrosulata,
Trigonotis ovalifolia,
Trigonotis philippinensis,
Trigonotis pleiomera,
Trigonotis peduncularis,
Trigonotis guilielmi,
Trigonotis zhuokejiensis,
Trigonotis myosotidea,
Trigonotis peduncularis,
Trigonotis radicans,
Trigonotis delicatula,
Trigonotis rotundata,
Trigonotis corispermoides,
Trigonotis chengkouensis,
Trigonotis barkamensis,
Trigonotis mollis,
Trigonotis vestita,
Trigonotis compressa,
Trigonotis mairei,
Trigonotis orbicularifolia,
Trigonotis macrophylla,
Trigonotis nandanensis,
Trigonotis heliotropifolia,
Trigonotis cavaleriei,
Trigonotis omeiensis,
Trigonotis formosana,
Trigonotis nankotaizanensis,
Trigonotis giraldii,
Trigonotis floribunda,
Trigonotis laxa,
Trigonotis bracteata,
Trigonotis tenera,
Trigonotis petiolaris,
Trigonotis harrysmithii,
Trigonotis longipes,
Trigonotis gracilipes,
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,