Erianthemum taborense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
taborense
ID:
1075683
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Engl.) Tiegh.
Source:
tro
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 42: 248 1895
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075021
Common Names
- Taborense
- Erianthemum
- Taborense Erianthemum
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Erianthemum taborense (also called Taborense Erianthemum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Loasaceae. It is a shrub or small tree with white flowers and is native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It grows in humid montane forests and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Erianthemum taborense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Erianthemum taborense are white and tubular. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Erianthemum taborense is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. Pruning is recommended to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Erianthemum taborense
Erianthemum taborense can be found in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.
Species in the Erianthemum genus
Erianthemum aethiopicum, Erianthemum alveatum, Erianthemum commiphorae, Erianthemum dregei, Erianthemum lanatum, Erianthemum lindense, Erianthemum melanocarpum, Erianthemum ngamicum, Erianthemum nyikense, Erianthemum occultum, Erianthemum rotundifolium, Erianthemum schelei, Erianthemum schmitzii, Erianthemum taborensis, Erianthemum virescens, Erianthemum viticola, Erianthemum taborense,
Species in the Loranthaceae family
Actinanthella menyharthii, Actinanthella wyliei, Aetanthus andreanus, Aetanthus colombianus, Aetanthus coriaceus, Aetanthus dichotomus, Aetanthus engelsii, Aetanthus macranthus, Aetanthus mutisii, Aetanthus nodosus, Aetanthus ornatus, Aetanthus ovalis, Aetanthus trifolius, Aetanthus prolongatus, Aetanthus sessilifolius, Aetanthus verticillatus, Aetanthus megaphyllus, Aetanthus pascoensis, Aetanthus tachirensis, Aetanthus validus, Agelanthus atrocoronatus, Agelanthus bipartitus, Agelanthus brunneus, Agelanthus combreticola, Agelanthus copaiferae, Agelanthus crassifolius, Agelanthus deltae, Agelanthus dichrous, Agelanthus discolor, Agelanthus djurensis, Agelanthus dodonaeifolius, Agelanthus elegantulus, Agelanthus entebbensis, Agelanthus falcifolius, Agelanthus flammeus, Agelanthus fuellebornii, Agelanthus gilgii, Agelanthus glaucoviridis, Agelanthus glomeratus, Agelanthus gracilis, Agelanthus guineensis, Agelanthus henriquesii, Agelanthus heteromorphus, Agelanthus igneus, Agelanthus irangensis, Agelanthus kayseri, Agelanthus keilii, Agelanthus krausei, Agelanthus kraussianus, Agelanthus lancifolius,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19101546: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem (1839-1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tiegh.' in the authors string.