Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Species:
hookeri
ID:
409672

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
cmp

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 2: 631 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409004



Common Names

  • Thladiantha hookeri
  • Hooker's Thladiantha
  • Hookeri's Thladiantha


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Synonyms

  • Hemsleya tonkinensis Cogn. [unknown]
  • Thladiantha hookeri hookeri [unknown]
  • Thladiantha hookeri palmatifolia Chakrav. [unknown]
  • Thladiantha hookeri trifoliolata (Cogn.) Chakrav. [unknown]
  • Thladiantha pentadactyla Cogn. [unknown]
  • Thladiantha hookeri quinquefoliata Chakrav. [unknown]
  • Thladiantha hookeri pentadactyla (Cogn.) A.M.Lu & Zhi Y.Zhang [unknown]
  • Thladiantha heptadactyla Cogn. [unknown]
  • Thladiantha digitata H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Thladiantha hookeri heptadactyla (Cogn.) A.M.Lu & Zhi Y.Zhang [unknown]
  • Hemsleya yunnanensis Cogn. [unknown]
  • Hemsleya trifoliolata Cogn. [unknown]
  • Thladiantha trifoliolata (Cogn.) Merr. [unknown]
  • Thladiantha hookeri irregularis Chakrav. [unknown]

Description

Thladiantha hookeri (also called Hooker's thladiantha, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that is native to India, Sri Lanka, and China. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of streams and ponds. Its leaves are linear, and its flowers are small and white.

Uses & Benefits

Thladiantha hookeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Thladiantha hookeri is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thladiantha hookeri is a small, herbaceous perennial that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil and kept in a shady location. Division should be done in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing. The divisions should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil and kept in a shady location.

Where to Find Thladiantha hookeri

Thladiantha hookeri is native to East Asia and can be found in China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

Thladiantha hookeri FAQ

What is the common name of Thladiantha hookeri?

Hooker's Gourd

What is the natural habitat of Thladiantha hookeri?

Dry rocky slopes and outcrops in the southwestern Cape, South Africa

How often should Thladiantha hookeri be watered?

Once a week during the summer months and once every two weeks during the winter months

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,

References