Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Species:
villosula
ID:
1225932

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn. & Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 275 I: 44 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001225270



Common Names

  • Villosula Thladiantha
  • Thladiantha Villosula
  • Thladiantha


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Description

Thladiantha villosula (also called 'Hairy 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 villosula 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 villosula 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Thladiantha villosula 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 villosula

Thladiantha villosula is native to China, India, and Nepal.

Thladiantha villosula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thladiantha villosula?

Thladiantha villosula

What is the common name of Thladiantha villosula?

Hairy Thladiantha

What is the natural habitat of Thladiantha villosula?

Mountain forests

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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