Status:
valid
Authors:
Wall. ex DC.
Source:
tro
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 4: 642 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143752
Common Names
- Triplostegia glandulifera
- Glandulifera Triplostegia
- Glandular Triplostegia
Description
Triplostegia glandulifera (also called Glandular Triplostegia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Africa. It has a creeping rhizome and a few erect stems, with a height of up to 1.5 m. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are white. It is found in moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods.
Uses & Benefits
Triplostegia glandulifera is used as a medicinal plant and is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triplostegia glandulifera flowers are small, white in color, and have four petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Triplostegia glandulifera
Triplostegia glandulifera can be found in the temperate regions of East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea.
Species in the Triplostegia genus
Species in the Caprifoliaceae family
Bassecoia bretschneideri,
Bassecoia siamensis,
Bassecoia hookeri,
Cephalaria duzceensis,
Cephalaria alpina,
Cephalaria ambrosioides,
Cephalaria anatolica,
Cephalaria aristata,
Cephalaria armeniaca,
Cephalaria armerioides,
Cephalaria armoraciifolia,
Cephalaria attenuata,
Cephalaria axillaris,
Cephalaria aytachii,
Cephalaria balansae,
Cephalaria balkharica,
Cephalaria beijiangensis,
Cephalaria calcarea,
Cephalaria cedrorum,
Cephalaria charadzeae,
Cephalaria cilicica,
Cephalaria coriacea,
Cephalaria dagestanica,
Cephalaria decurrens,
Cephalaria demetrii,
Cephalaria dichaetophora,
Cephalaria dirmilensis,
Cephalaria ekimiana,
Cephalaria elazigensis,
Cephalaria elmaliensis,
Cephalaria fanourii,
Cephalaria flava,
Cephalaria foliosa,
Cephalaria galpiniana,
Cephalaria gazipashensis,
Cephalaria gigantea,
Cephalaria goetzei,
Cephalaria hakkiarica,
Cephalaria hirsuta,
Cephalaria humilis,
Cephalaria integrifolia,
Cephalaria isaurica,
Cephalaria joppensis,
Cephalaria juncea,
Cephalaria katangensis,
Cephalaria kesruanica,
Cephalaria kotschyi,
Cephalaria laevigata,
Cephalaria leucantha,
Cephalaria litvinovii,