Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Barlow
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1995
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Blumea 40: 29 (1995)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000413183
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Trithecanthera sparsa
 - Sparse Trithecanthera
 - Scattered Trithecanthera
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Trithecanthera sparsa (also called Sparse Trithecanthera, among many other common names) is a shrub with small, yellow flowers and ovate leaves. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in moist, shady habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Trithecanthera sparsa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and other illnesses.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Trithecanthera sparsa has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are thin and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Trithecanthera sparsa is a small, evergreen perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Trithecanthera sparsa
                        
                            Trithecanthera sparsa can be found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Trithecanthera sparsa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Trithecanthera sparsa?
Trithecanthera sparsa
What is the common name of Trithecanthera sparsa?
Trithecanthera sparsa
What is the family of Trithecanthera sparsa?
Loranthaceae
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Trithecanthera genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,