Taxillus sericus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sericus
ID:
1076413
Status:
valid
Authors:
Danser
Source:
tro
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Blumea 2: 50 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075751
Common Names
- Taxillus sericus
- Sericus Taxillus
- Taxillus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Taxillus sericus (also called Silk Mistletoe, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to China. It has small, leathery leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in tropical forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Taxillus sericus 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.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Taxillus sericus is yellow in color and has 4 petals. The seed is small and round with a blackish-brown color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Taxillus sericus can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Propagation by cuttings is also possible.
Where to Find Taxillus sericus
Taxillus sericus can be found in China.
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-19102755: Based on the initial data import
B. H. Danser (1891-1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Danser' in the authors string.