Status:
valid
Authors:
(Greenm.) Rohweder
Source:
wcs
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Abh. Auslandsk., Reihe C, Naturwiss. 61(18): 166 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000573561
Common Names
- Thyrsanthemum macrophyllum
- Large-leaved Thyrsanthemum
- Large-leaved Daisy
Synonyms
- Aneilema greenmanii Woodson [unknown]
- Tradescantia dracaenoides Greenm. [unknown]
- Tradescantia holosericea dracaenoides C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Tradescantia macrophylla Greenm. [unknown]
Description
Thyrsanthemum macrophyllum (also called Macrophyllum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It grows in moist, shady areas, and has large, oval leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Thyrsanthemum macrophyllum is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thyrsanthemum macrophyllum has yellow flowers with a five-lobed corolla. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and long.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thyrsanthemum macrophyllum is an annual herb that can be propagated from seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept warm and moist. The plant should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered when the soil is dry.
Where to Find Thyrsanthemum macrophyllum
Thyrsanthemum macrophyllum is native to tropical Asia.
Thyrsanthemum macrophyllum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thyrsanthemum macrophyllum?
Thyrsanthemum macrophyllum
What is the common name of Thyrsanthemum macrophyllum?
Large-leaved Thyrsanthemum
What is the natural habitat of Thyrsanthemum macrophyllum?
It is native to Japan, Korea, and China, and is found in moist forests and grasslands.
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,