Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
dentata
ID:
1033643

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


Searching for Neotorularia dentata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

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.

Searching for Neotorularia dentata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

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 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100000408: Based on the initial data import
Josef Franz Freyn (1845-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Freyn' in the authors string.
Paul Sintenis (1847-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sint.' in the authors string.
Ian Charleson Hedge (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedge' in the authors string.