Taxillus caloreas - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caloreas
ID:
1076461
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Diels) Danser
Source:
tro
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Verh. Kon. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk., Sect. 2 , 29(6): 123 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075799
Common Names
- Taxillus caloreas
- Caloreas Taxillus
- Taxillus
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Taxillus caloreas (also called Caloreas mistletoe, among many other common names) is a species of mistletoe in the family Loranthaceae. It is a small shrub with large, veined leaves and small yellow flowers. It is native to the tropical regions of Africa, and is found in tropical forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Taxillus caloreas is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also known to be a natural air purifier, as it is known to absorb pollutants from the air.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Taxillus caloreas var. fargesii (Lecomte) H.S.KiuFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taxillus caloreas has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.
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Taxillus caloreas can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plants should be divided every 3-4 years to ensure healthy growth.
Where to Find Taxillus caloreas
Taxillus caloreas is found in the Himalayas.
Species in the Taxillus genus
Taxillus kuijtii, Taxillus thelocarpa, Taxillus thuducensis, Taxillus tomentosus, Taxillus recurvus, Taxillus reflexilobus, Taxillus robinsonii, Taxillus rugosus, Taxillus sclerophyllus, Taxillus assamicus, Taxillus erectiflorus, Taxillus heyneanus, Taxillus incanus, Taxillus chinensis, Taxillus danseriana, Taxillus courtallensis, Taxillus cuneatus, Taxillus sericus, Taxillus delavayi, Taxillus kaempferi, Taxillus caloreas, Taxillus theifer, Taxillus limprichtii, Taxillus liquidambaricola, Taxillus umbellifer, Taxillus pseudochinensis, Taxillus sutchuenensis, Taxillus thibetensis, Taxillus balansae, Taxillus nigrans, Taxillus vestitus, Taxillus levinei, Taxillus renii, Taxillus tsaii, Taxillus wiensii, Taxillus ferrugineus,
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-19102840: Based on the initial data import
Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.
B. H. Danser (1891-1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Danser' in the authors string.