Thismia bifida - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dioscoreales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bifida
ID:
573026
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Hotta
Source:
wcs
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 22: 161 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000572358
Common Names
- Thismia bifida
- Bifida Thismia
- Bifida Thismia Bifida
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Thismia bifida (also called 'Bifida Thismia' and 'Bifida 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 bifida 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 bifida 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Thismia bifida is a terrestrial orchid native to Southeast Asia. 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 bifida
Thismia bifida is native to tropical Asia and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Thismia bifida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thismia bifida?
Thismia bifida
What type of plant is Thismia bifida?
It is a species of flowering plant in the family Thismiaceae.
Where is Thismia bifida found?
It is found in Southeast Asia.
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,
References
Mitsuru Hotta (1935-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Hotta' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:126808-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.