Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dioscoreales
Genus:
Species:
goodii
ID:
573152

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kiew

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 51: 179 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000572484



Common Names

  • Thismia goodii
  • Good's Thismia
  • Good's Fairy Lantern


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Description

Thismia goodii (also called Good's Fairy Lantern, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Thismiaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is a small herb, growing up to 10 cm tall, with a stem up to 1 cm in diameter.

Uses & Benefits

Thismia goodii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thismia goodii has small, yellow-green flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thismia goodii is a small, perennial plant native to Southeast Asia. It grows best in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, moist environment. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. It can also be propagated by division of the rhizomes, which should be done in spring or summer.

Where to Find Thismia goodii

Thismia goodii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

Thismia goodii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thismia goodii?

Thismia goodii

What is the common name of Thismia goodii?

Good's Thismia

What are the characteristics of Thismia goodii?

Thismia goodii is a small, perennial herb with small, white flowers and a creeping rhizome.

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

Ruth Kiew (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kiew' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1013499-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.