Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Species:
sessilifolia
ID:
1219797

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 1061 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219135



Common Names

  • Sessilifolia Thladiantha
  • Thladiantha sessilifolia
  • Sessilifolia Flower


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Description

Thladiantha sessilifolia (also called Sessile-leaved thladiantha, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cucurbitaceae family. It is native to China, and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Thladiantha sessilifolia is a popular ornamental plant, and is often used to decorate gardens and balconies. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Thladiantha sessilifolia is a small, yellow-green flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, narrow, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thladiantha sessilifolia can be propagated by division of the root ball in spring. It should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil in full sun. It should be fertilized in spring and watered regularly.

Where to Find Thladiantha sessilifolia

Thladiantha sessilifolia can be found in the mountains of the Sichuan province, China.

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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