Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
umbellata
ID:
588298

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 20A(15): 12 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587630



Common Names

  • Tinantia umbellata
  • Cuphea Umbellata
  • False Buttonweed


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Synonyms

  • Tradescantia umbellata Vahl [unknown]

Description

Tinantia umbellata (also called Wild Quinine, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 90 cm tall. It has white flowers and is native to North America. It grows in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Tinantia umbellata 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 umbellata is small and white with four petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and fragile.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tinantia umbellata is an annual or biennial plant that is native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It prefers a sunny spot in moist, well-drained soil. It can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Tinantia umbellata

Tinantia umbellata can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

Tinantia umbellata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tinantia umbellata?

Tinantia umbellata

What is the common name of Tinantia umbellata?

Umbellate tinantia

What is the natural habitat of Tinantia umbellata?

Tinantia umbellata is native to Mexico and Guatemala

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,

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