Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
McVaugh
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1945
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Wrightia 1: 43 (1945)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000819169
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Triodanis Texana
- Texana
- Triodanis
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Triodanis texana (also called Texas Triodanis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with white to pale pink flowers. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is found in dry scrub and open woodlands.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Triodanis texana is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Triodanis texana is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with a single cotyledon.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Triodanis texana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Triodanis texana
                        
                            Triodanis texana can be found in the United States, primarily in the states of Texas and Oklahoma.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Triodanis texana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Triodanis texana?
Triodanis texana
What is the common name of Triodanis texana?
Texas Triodanis
What is the natural habitat of Triodanis texana?
Triodanis texana is native to the central and eastern United States and Canada.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Triodanis genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Campanulaceae family
                        
                            Adenophora amurica, 
Adenophora brevidiscifera, 
Adenophora capillaris, 
Adenophora changaica, 
Adenophora coelestis, 
Adenophora contracta, 
Adenophora cordifolia, 
Adenophora divaricata, 
Adenophora elata, 
Adenophora fusifolia, 
Adenophora gmelinii, 
Adenophora golubinzevaeana, 
Adenophora grandiflora, 
Adenophora hatsushimae, 
Adenophora himalayana, 
Adenophora hubeiensis, 
Adenophora izuensis, 
Adenophora jacutica, 
Adenophora jasionifolia, 
Adenophora khasiana, 
Adenophora lamarkii, 
Adenophora liliifolia, 
Adenophora liliifolioides, 
Adenophora lobophylla, 
Adenophora longipedicellata, 
Adenophora maximowicziana, 
Adenophora micrantha, 
Adenophora morrisonensis, 
Adenophora nikoensis, 
Adenophora ningxianica, 
Adenophora palustris, 
Adenophora pereskiifolia, 
Adenophora petiolata, 
Adenophora pinifolia, 
Adenophora polyantha, 
Adenophora potaninii, 
Adenophora probatovae, 
Adenophora remotidens, 
Adenophora remotiflora, 
Adenophora rupestris, 
Adenophora rupincola, 
Adenophora sinensis, 
Adenophora stenanthina, 
Adenophora stenophylla, 
Adenophora stricta, 
Adenophora sublata, 
Adenophora takedai, 
Adenophora tashiroi, 
Adenophora taurica, 
Adenophora trachelioides,