Thladiantha oliveri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oliveri
ID:
1225947
Status:
valid
Authors:
Cogn. & Cogn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 23: t. 2223 (1894 publ. Apr 1892)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001225285
Common Names
- Oliver's Thladiantha
- Thladiantha Oliveri
- Thladiantha
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Thladiantha oliveri (also called 'Oliver's Thladiantha', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial with a creeping rhizome, and is native to China. It grows in moist forests, thickets, and grassy slopes, at elevations of 1,500-3,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Thladiantha oliveri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thladiantha oliveri has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
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Thladiantha oliveri is best propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a sterile, moist, well-drained medium. The medium should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment until the seeds germinate. Once the seeds have germinated, the young plants should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Thladiantha oliveri
Thladiantha oliveri is native to China, where it is found in the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou.
Thladiantha oliveri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thladiantha oliveri?
Thladiantha oliveri
What is the common name of Thladiantha oliveri?
Oliver's Thladiantha
What is the natural habitat of Thladiantha oliveri?
Mountain forests
Species in the Thladiantha genus
Thladiantha hookeri, Thladiantha indochinensis, Thladiantha dubia, Thladiantha angustisepala, Thladiantha sessilifolia, Thladiantha cordifolia, Thladiantha dentata, Thladiantha nudiflora, Thladiantha davidii, Thladiantha pustulata, Thladiantha lijiangensis, Thladiantha grandisepala, Thladiantha henryi, Thladiantha longifolia, Thladiantha capitata, Thladiantha villosula, Thladiantha maculata, Thladiantha montana, Thladiantha oliveri, Thladiantha dimorphantha, Thladiantha longisepala, Thladiantha setispina, Thladiantha medogensis, Thladiantha palmatipartita, Thladiantha punctata,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50043590: Based on the initial data import
Alfred Cogniaux (1841-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cogn.' in the authors string.