Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dioscoreales
Genus:
Species:
zeylanicus
ID:
1269151

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gaertn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 44 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001268489



Common Names

  • Trichopus Zeylanicus
  • Ceylon Trichopus
  • Sri Lankan Trichopus


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Description

Trichopus zeylanicus (also called Ceylon Trichopus, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Central and South America. It is an evergreen shrub with small white flowers and leathery leaves. It typically grows in moist forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Trichopus zeylanicus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trichopus zeylanicus has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Trichopus zeylanicus

Trichopus zeylanicus is native to Sri Lanka and can be found in moist, shady areas. It can be found in the wild or purchased from nurseries.

Species in the Trichopus genus

Species in the Dioscoreaceae family

Dioscorea abysmophila, Dioscorea abyssinica, Dioscorea acanthogene, Dioscorea acerifolia, Dioscorea acuminata, Dioscorea adenantha, Dioscorea aesculifolia, Dioscorea aguilarii, Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea alatipes, Dioscorea althaeoides, Dioscorea amaranthoides, Dioscorea amazonum, Dioscorea amoena, Dioscorea analalavensis, Dioscorea ancachsensis, Dioscorea andina, Dioscorea andromedusae, Dioscorea anomala, Dioscorea antaly, Dioscorea antucoana, Dioscorea arachidna, Dioscorea araucana, Dioscorea arcuatinervis, Dioscorea argyrogyna, Dioscorea arifolia, Dioscorea aristolochiifolia, Dioscorea asclepiadea, Dioscorea aspera, Dioscorea aspersa, Dioscorea asperula, Dioscorea asteriscus, Dioscorea atrescens, Dioscorea auriculata, Dioscorea bahiensis, Dioscorea balcanica, Dioscorea bancana, Dioscorea banzhuana, Dioscorea bartlettii, Dioscorea basiclavicaulis, Dioscorea baya, Dioscorea beecheyi, Dioscorea belophylla, Dioscorea bemandry, Dioscorea bemarivensis, Dioscorea benthamii, Dioscorea berenicea, Dioscorea bermejensis, Dioscorea bernoulliana, Dioscorea besseriana,