Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
cordata
ID:
459788

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griff.) N.M.Dutta

Source:
ksu

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Soc. Bengal 19: 25 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000459120



Common Names

  • Torenia cordata
  • Heartleaf Torenia
  • Wishbone Flower


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Description

Torenia cordata (also called Torenia cordata, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It is a small herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 30-60 cm and has oval-shaped, dark green leaves. It produces small, white flowers with heart-shaped petals in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Torenia cordata is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its attractive flowers and foliage. It is often used as a border plant, in containers, or as a groundcover. It is also used in flower arrangements and bouquets.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Torenia calcarata is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with round-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Torenia calcarata is an annual plant that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or division. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Torenia cordata

Torenia calcarata can be found in tropical Africa.

Torenia cordata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Torenia cordata?

Torenia cordata

What is the common name of Torenia cordata?

Wishbone Flower

Where is Torenia cordata native to?

Tropical Asia

Species in the Torenia genus

Torenia mannii, Torenia leucosiphon, Torenia poilanei, Torenia pierreana, Torenia patens, Torenia fournieri, Torenia laotica, Torenia godefroyi, Torenia diffusa, Torenia cyrtandriflora, Torenia cyanea, Torenia javanica, Torenia indica, Torenia hirsuta, Torenia hirsutissima, Torenia hayatae, Torenia silvicola, Torenia siamensis, Torenia scandens, Torenia thailandica, Torenia ranongensis, Torenia travancorica, Torenia thouarsii, Torenia thorelii, Torenia vientianica, Torenia courtallensis, Torenia crustacea, Torenia bimaculata, Torenia bicolor, Torenia asiatica, Torenia ciliaris, Torenia cordata, Torenia chevalieri, Torenia celebica, Torenia cambodgiana, Torenia caelestis, Torenia burttiana, Torenia stolonifera, Torenia dinklagei, Torenia biniflora, Torenia flava, Torenia benthamiana, Torenia fordii, Torenia violacea, Torenia cordifolia, Torenia concolor, Torenia polygonoides, Torenia oblonga, Torenia blancoi, Torenia crenata,

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

William Griffith (1810-1845): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griff.' in the authors string.
Narendra Mohan Dutta: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.M.Dutta' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810383-1: 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].