Status:
valid
Authors:
(M.Martens & Galeotti) Pichon
Source:
wcs
Year:
1946
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 12: 225. 1946
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000573539
Common Names
- Thyrsanthemum Floribundum
- Floribund Thyrsanthemum
- Floribundum Thyrsanthemum
Synonyms
- Aneilema holosericea (Kunth) Woodson [unknown]
- Dichorisandra ehrenbergiana Klotzsch ex C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Dichorisandra longifolia M.Martens & Galeotti [unknown]
- Tradescantia floribunda M.Martens & Galeotti [unknown]
- Tradescantia galeottiana Kunth [unknown]
- Tradescantia holosericea Kunth [unknown]
- Tradescantia longifolia Greenm. [illegitimate]
- Tradescantia parviflora Sessé & Moc. [illegitimate]
- Tradescantia holosericea purpusiana G.Brückn. [unknown]
Description
Thyrsanthemum floribundum (also called Many-flowered Thyrsanthemum, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Thyrsanthemum floribundum is a popular ornamental plant and is used in flower arrangements. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and as a filler in bouquets. The plant is drought tolerant and can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Thyrsanthemum floribundum is white, with five petals and a bell-shaped calyx. The seed is a small, black, hard-shelled seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thyrsanthemum floribundum is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division should be done in early spring or late fall. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in moist soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Thyrsanthemum floribundum
Thyrsanthemum floribundum can be found in Europe and Asia.
Thyrsanthemum floribundum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thyrsanthemum floribundum?
Thyrsanthemum floribundum
What is the common name of Thyrsanthemum floribundum?
Floribund Thyrsanthemum
What is the natural habitat of Thyrsanthemum floribundum?
Mountainous regions
Species in the Thyrsanthemum genus
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium,
Amischotolype glabrata,
Amischotolype gracilis,
Amischotolype griffithii,
Amischotolype hispida,
Amischotolype hookeri,
Amischotolype irritans,
Amischotolype laxiflora,
Amischotolype marginata,
Amischotolype mollissima,
Amischotolype monosperma,
Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza,
Amischotolype tenuis,
Amischotolype barbarossa,
Amischotolype divaricata,
Amischotolype dolichandra,
Amischotolype hirsuta,
Amischotolype leiocarpa,
Amischotolype lobata,
Amischotolype parvifructa,
Amischotolype pedicellata,
Amischotolype rostrata,
Amischotolype strigosa,
Amischotolype welzeniana,
Aneilema acuminatum,
Aneilema aequinoctiale,
Aneilema alatum,
Aneilema angolense,
Aneilema aparine,
Aneilema arenicola,
Aneilema benadirense,
Aneilema beniniense,
Aneilema biflorum,
Aneilema brasiliense,
Aneilema brenanianum,
Aneilema brunneospermum,
Aneilema calceolus,
Aneilema chrysopogon,
Aneilema clarkei,
Aneilema dispermum,
Aneilema dregeanum,
Aneilema forskaolii,
Aneilema gillettii,
Aneilema grandibracteolatum,
Aneilema hirtum,
Aneilema hockii,
Aneilema homblei,
Aneilema indehiscens,
Aneilema johnstonii,
Aneilema lamuense,