Tetrorchidium hirsutum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hirsutum
ID:
917129
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Murillo & K.Wurdack
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Caldasia 31: 218 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916464
Common Names
- Tetrorchidium hirsutum
- Hirsutum Tetrorchidium
- Hirsutum's Tetrorchidium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tetrorchidium hirsutum (also called Hairy Tetrorchidium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a white spathe and spadix. It is native to tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is found in tropical forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Tetrorchidium hirsutum is used as an ornamental plant, as a ground cover, and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tetrorchidium hirsutum has small white flowers with yellowish-green sepals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are white and have a single cotyledon.
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Tetrorchidium hirsutum can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a partially shaded area with moist, well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Tetrorchidium hirsutum
Tetrorchidium hirsutum is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Tetrorchidium genus
Tetrorchidium andinum, Tetrorchidium brevifolium, Tetrorchidium bulbipilosum, Tetrorchidium congolense, Tetrorchidium costaricense, Tetrorchidium didymostemon, Tetrorchidium duckei, Tetrorchidium dusenii, Tetrorchidium euryphyllum, Tetrorchidium gabonense, Tetrorchidium jamaicense, Tetrorchidium macrophyllum, Tetrorchidium microphyllum, Tetrorchidium ochroleucum, Tetrorchidium oppositifolium, Tetrorchidium parvulum, Tetrorchidium popayanense, Tetrorchidium robledoanum, Tetrorchidium rotundatum, Tetrorchidium rubrivenium, Tetrorchidium ulugurense, Tetrorchidium hirsutum, Tetrorchidium trichotocarpum,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-461553: Based on the initial data import
José Murillo Aldana (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Murillo' in the authors string.
Kenneth J. Wurdack: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Wurdack' in the authors string.