Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Loes. ex Harms) N.Hallé
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1986
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Gabon 29: 26 (1986)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000406666
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Thyrsosalacia racemosa
- Racemose Thyrsosalacia
- Racemose Fireweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Salacia racemosa Loes. [valid]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Thyrsosalacia racemosa (also called Racemose Thyrsosalacia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America and is found in open woodlands and grasslands. It has large, oval leaves and small yellow flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Thyrsosalacia racemosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Thyrsosalacia racemosa has small, white flowers with three petals and three sepals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Thyrsosalacia racemosa is a tropical orchid that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. It should be fertilized every two weeks with a balanced fertilizer. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Thyrsosalacia racemosa
                        
                            Thyrsosalacia racemosa can be found in tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Thyrsosalacia racemosa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Thyrsosalacia racemosa?
Thyrsosalacia racemosa
What type of plant is Thyrsosalacia racemosa?
Evergreen shrub
What is the natural habitat of Thyrsosalacia racemosa?
Tropical rainforests
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Thyrsosalacia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Celastraceae family
                        
                            Acanthothamnus aphyllus, 
Allocassine laurifolia, 
Anthodon decussatus, 
Anthodon panamense, 
Apatophyllum constablei, 
Apatophyllum flavovirens, 
Apatophyllum macgillivrayi, 
Apatophyllum olsenii, 
Apatophyllum teretifolium, 
Apodostigma pallens, 
Arnicratea cambodiana, 
Arnicratea ferruginea, 
Bequaertia mucronata, 
Brassiantha pentamera, 
Brassiantha hedraiantheroides, 
Brexia alaticarpa, 
Brexia australis, 
Brexia madagascariensis, 
Brexia marioniae, 
Brexiella cymosa, 
Brexiella ilicifolia, 
Campylostemon angolense, 
Campylostemon bequaertii, 
Campylostemon danckelmannianus, 
Campylostemon laurentii, 
Campylostemon lindequistianus, 
Campylostemon mitophorus, 
Campylostemon warneckeanum, 
Canotia holacantha, 
Canotia wendtii, 
Cassine albens, 
Cassine balae, 
Cassine burkeana, 
Cassine congylos, 
Cassine grossa, 
Cassine kedarnathii, 
Cassine koordersii, 
Cassine megaphylla, 
Cassine micrantha, 
Cassine obiensis, 
Cassine parvifolia, 
Cassine peragua, 
Cassine kamurensis, 
Catha edulis, 
Celastrus aculeatus, 
Celastrus angulata, 
Celastrus australis, 
Celastrus caseariifolius, 
Celastrus cuneatus, 
Celastrus flagellaris,