Tinantia standleyi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
standleyi
ID:
588287
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steyerm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 23: 35 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587619
Common Names
- Standley's Tinantia
- Standley's Wild Lettuce
- Standley's Woodland Lettuce
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tinantia standleyi (also called Standley'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 standleyi 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
The flower of Tinantia standleyi is small, white, and has four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, white, four-petaled flower with a long stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tinantia standleyi 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 standleyi
Tinantia standleyi can be found in Mexico and Guatemala.
Tinantia standleyi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tinantia standleyi?
Tinantia standleyi
What is the common name of Tinantia standleyi?
Standley's tinantia
What is the natural habitat of Tinantia standleyi?
Tinantia standleyi is native to Mexico and Guatemala
Species in the Tinantia 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-270052: Based on the initial data import
Julian Alfred Steyermark (1909-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steyerm.' in the authors string.