Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dioscoreales
Genus:
Species:
americana
ID:
573019

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.Pfeiff.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 57: 123 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000572351



Common Names

  • Thismia americana
  • American Thismia
  • American Thismia Americana


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Description

Thismia americana (also called 'Americana Thismia' and 'Americana Fairy Lantern', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant found in tropical Asia. It is a small, terrestrial plant with long, thin, curved leaves and small, yellow-green flowers with purple stripes. It grows in humid, shady areas, often on the trunks of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Thismia americana is used in traditional medicine to treat fever and malaria, and as a diuretic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Thismia americana is a yellow-orange color and has a bell-shaped form. The seed is a small, dark-brown, three-angled nut. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thismia americana is a terrestrial orchid native to North America. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by division or by seed. The seed should be sown on a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Thismia americana

Thismia americana is native to the United States and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Thismia americana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thismia americana?

Thismia americana

What type of plant is Thismia americana?

It is a species of flowering plant in the family Thismiaceae.

Where is Thismia americana found?

It is found in the United States and Canada.

Species in the Thismia genus

Thismia abei, Thismia alba, Thismia americana, Thismia appendiculata, Thismia arachnites, Thismia aseroe, Thismia bifida, Thismia brunonis, Thismia caudata, Thismia chrysops, Thismia clandestina, Thismia clavarioides, Thismia crocea, Thismia episcopalis, Thismia espirito-santensis, Thismia fumida, Thismia fungiformis, Thismia gardneriana, Thismia glaziovii, Thismia goodii, Thismia grandiflora, Thismia hyalina, Thismia iguassuensis, Thismia janeirensis, Thismia javanica, Thismia labiata, Thismia lauriana, Thismia luetzelburgii, Thismia macahensis, Thismia melanomitra, Thismia mirabilis, Thismia neptunis, Thismia ophiuris, Thismia panamensis, Thismia racemosa, Thismia rodwayi, Thismia saulensis, Thismia singeri, Thismia taiwanensis, Thismia tuberculata, Thismia yorkensis, Thismia mullerensis, Thismia annamensis, Thismia tentaculata, Thismia angustimitra, Thismia huangii, Thismia betung-kerihunensis, Thismia prataensis, Thismia kelantanensis, Thismia filiformis,

Species in the Burmanniaceae family

Afrothismia baerae, Afrothismia foertheriana, Afrothismia gesnerioides, Afrothismia insignis, Afrothismia pachyantha, Afrothismia saingei, Afrothismia winkleri, Afrothismia hydra, Afrothismia korupensis, Afrothismia mhoroana, Afrothismia amietii, Afrothismia zambesiaca, Afrothismia fungiformis, Afrothismia pusilla, Afrothismia kupensis, Apteria aphylla, Burmannia alba, Burmannia aprica, Burmannia australis, Burmannia bicolor, Burmannia bifaria, Burmannia biflora, Burmannia candelabrum, Burmannia candida, Burmannia capitata, Burmannia championii, Burmannia chinensis, Burmannia cochinchinensis, Burmannia coelestis, Burmannia compacta, Burmannia connata, Burmannia cryptopetala, Burmannia damazii, Burmannia dasyantha, Burmannia disticha, Burmannia engganensis, Burmannia filamentosa, Burmannia flava, Burmannia foliosa, Burmannia geelvinkiana, Burmannia gracilis, Burmannia grandiflora, Burmannia hexaptera, Burmannia indica, Burmannia itoana, Burmannia jonkeri, Burmannia juncea, Burmannia kalbreyeri, Burmannia larseniana, Burmannia latialata,

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