Status:
valid
Authors:
Osborne & Eb.Fisch.
Source:
Year:
2022
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 77: 668 (2022)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048416
Common Names
- Hartliella txitongensis
- Txitong Hartliella
- Txitong False Foxglove
Description
Hartliella txitongensis (also called Txitong Hartliella, among many other common names) is an annual plant that is native to East Asia. It has a slender stem with small, yellowish-brown flowers. It grows in moist, shady places, such as meadows, woodlands, and streambanks.
Uses & Benefits
Hartliella txitongensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hartliella txitongensis has small white flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hartliella txitongensis is a hardy perennial that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. To propagate from seed, sow in spring or autumn in moist, well-drained soil. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn and root in moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Hartliella txitongensis
Hartliella txitongensis can be found in the tropical forests of South America, including Brazil and Peru.
Hartliella txitongensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hartliella txitongensis?
Hartliella txitongensis
What is the common name of Hartliella txitongensis?
Txitong Hartliella
What is the natural habitat of Hartliella txitongensis?
Moist, shady areas in forests
Species in the Hartliella genus
Species in the Linderniaceae family
Artanema bantamense,
Artanema fimbriatum,
Artanema longifolium,
Bampsia lawalreana,
Bampsia symoensiana,
Bonnaya antipoda,
Bonnaya ciliata,
Bonnaya multiflora,
Bonnaya oppositifolia,
Bonnaya ruellioides,
Bonnaya tenuifolia,
Bonnaya veronicifolia,
Bonnaya cephalantha,
Bonnaya succosa,
Bonnaya zanzibarica,
Bonnaya sanpabloensis,
Bonnaya cowiei,
Bonnaya aculeata,
Bonnaya milindii,
Bonnaya gracilis,
Bonnaya peduncularis,
Craterostigma alatum,
Craterostigma hirsutum,
Craterostigma lanceolatum,
Craterostigma lindernioides,
Craterostigma longicarpum,
Craterostigma plantagineum,
Craterostigma pumilum,
Craterostigma purpureum,
Craterostigma smithii,
Craterostigma wilmsii,
Craterostigma wilmsii,
Craterostigma abyssinicum,
Craterostigma angolense,
Craterostigma engleri,
Craterostigma gossweileri,
Craterostigma kigomense,
Craterostigma newtonii,
Craterostigma niamniamense,
Craterostigma nummulariifolium,
Craterostigma stuhlmannii,
Craterostigma sudanicum,
Craterostigma syncerus,
Craterostigma tanzanicum,
Craterostigma yaundense,
Craterostigma sessiliflorum,
Craterostigma pusillum,
Craterostigma loitense,
Crepidorhopalon affinis,
Crepidorhopalon alatocalycinus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77297515-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].