Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Species:
cordifolia
ID:
1225156

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 3: 424 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001224494



Common Names

  • Thladiantha cordifolia
  • Cordifolia Thladiantha
  • Thladiantha Cordifolia


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Description

Thladiantha cordifolia (also called Heart-Leaved Thladiantha, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cucurbitaceae family. It is native to China. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Thladiantha cordifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thladiantha cordifolia has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a hard, shiny coating. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thladiantha cordifolia can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a moist, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The rhizomes should be divided into sections with at least one bud per section. Plant the divisions in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Thladiantha cordifolia

Thladiantha cordifolia is native to China and Japan. It is found in moist, shady forests, often near streams and other bodies of water.

Species in the Cucurbitaceae family

Abobra tenuifolia, Acanthosicyos horridus, Actinostemma lobatum, Actinostemma parvifolium, Actinostemma tenerum, Alsomitra macrocarpa, Ampelosicyos humblotii, Ampelosicyos major, Ampelosicyos meridionalis, Ampelosicyos scandens, Ampelosicyos bosseri, Ampelosicyos leandrii, Ampelosycios meridionalis, Ampelosycios scandens, Apodanthera anatuyana, Apodanthera argentea, Apodanthera aspera, Apodanthera biflora, Apodanthera bradei, Apodanthera cinerea, Apodanthera eriocalyx, Apodanthera fasciculata, Apodanthera ferreyrana, Apodanthera glaziovii, Apodanthera hindii, Apodanthera hirtella, Apodanthera laciniosa, Apodanthera linearis, Apodanthera mandonii, Apodanthera mathewsii, Apodanthera palmeri, Apodanthera sagittifolia, Apodanthera smilacifolia, Apodanthera succulenta, Apodanthera tumbeziana, Apodanthera ulei, Apodanthera undulata, Apodanthera villosa, Apodanthera weberbaueri, Apodanthera longipedicellata, Austrobryonia argillicola, Austrobryonia centralis, Austrobryonia micrantha, Austrobryonia pilbarensis, Baijiania borneensis, Baijiania taiwaniana, Baijiania decipiens, Baijiania smitinandii, Bambekea racemosa, Bayabusua clarkei,

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