Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
pringlei
ID:
588265

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.Watson) Rohweder

Source:
wcs

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 75: 56 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587597



Common Names

  • Pringle's Tinantia
  • Pringle's Wild Lettuce
  • Pringle's Woodland Lettuce


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Synonyms

  • Commelinantia pringlei Tharp [unknown]
  • Tradescantia pringlei S.Watson [unknown]

Description

Tinantia pringlei (also called Pringle's tinantia, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Tinantia pringlei is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tinantia pringlei has white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tinantia pringlei is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be propagated by division in the spring.

Where to Find Tinantia pringlei

Tinantia pringlei can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Tinantia pringlei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tinantia pringlei?

Tinantia pringlei

What is the common name of Tinantia pringlei?

Pringle's Windflower

What type of plant is Tinantia pringlei?

Herbaceous perennial

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-270050: Based on the initial data import
Sereno Watson (1826-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Watson' in the authors string.
Otto Rohweder (b.1919): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rohweder' in the authors string.