Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gagnep.) Verdc.
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 26: 138 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036015
Common Names
- Cordisepalum thorelii
- Thorelii Cordisepalum
- Cordisepalum
Description
Cordisepalum thorelii (also called Thorel's cordisepalum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, and typically grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cordisepalum thorelii is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cordisepalum thorelii has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The fruits are small, round, and dark brown in color. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two to three leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cordisepalum thorelii is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It can be grown indoors or outdoors.
Where to Find Cordisepalum thorelii
Cordisepalum thorelii is native to the tropical and subtropical moist forests of India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Cordisepalum genus
Species in the Convolvulaceae family
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Aniseia martinicensis,
Aniseia argentina,
Aniseia luxurians,
Argyreia adpressa,
Argyreia apoensis,
Argyreia arakuensis,
Argyreia atropurpurea,
Argyreia barbata,
Argyreia barbigera,
Argyreia barnesii,
Argyreia bifrons,
Argyreia boholensis,
Argyreia boseana,
Argyreia bracteosa,
Argyreia breviscapa,
Argyreia caudata,
Argyreia celebica,
Argyreia cinerea,
Argyreia coacta,
Argyreia confusa,
Argyreia congesta,
Argyreia coonoorensis,
Argyreia corneri,
Argyreia crispa,
Argyreia cucullata,
Argyreia cymosa,
Argyreia daltonii,
Argyreia discolor,
Argyreia elliptica,
Argyreia erinacea,
Argyreia fulgens,
Argyreia glabra,
Argyreia hancorniifolia,
Argyreia hirsutissima,
Argyreia hookeri,
Argyreia involucrata,
Argyreia kerrii,
Argyreia kleiniana,
Argyreia kunstleri,
Argyreia kurzii,
Argyreia lamii,
Argyreia lanceolata,
Argyreia laotica,
Argyreia lawii,
Argyreia leschenaultii,
Argyreia linggaensis,
Argyreia longifolia,
Argyreia luzonensis,
Argyreia maingayi,