Status:
valid
Authors:
(Freyn & Sint.) Hedge & J.Léonard
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 56: 394 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001032981
Common Names
- Neotorularia dentata
- Toothed Neotorularia
- Toothed Neotorularia
Description
Neotorularia dentata (also called 'Dentate Neotorularia', among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It has a single, narrow, pointed leaf and a single, small, yellowish flower. It is found in moist, shady forests, often growing in mossy rocks or tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Neotorularia dentata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a variety of medicinal uses, including treating fever, digestive problems, and skin ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Neotorularia dentata var. grandiflora Khodash. & Joharchi
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Neotorularia dentata has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Neotorularia dentata is a small, evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained potting mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained potting mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Neotorularia dentata
Neotorularia dentata is native to South America and can be found in moist forests and along streams.
Species in the Neotorularia genus
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,