Status:
valid
Authors:
De Wild.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 5: 59 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000455833
Common Names
- Triaspis Emarginata
- Emarginate Triaspis
- Triaspis
Synonyms
- Triaspis zenkeri Nied. [unknown]
- Triaspis emarginata discolor R.Wilczek [unknown]
Description
Triaspis emarginata (also called Yellow Thryallis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 5 m tall, native to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. It is found in dry and moist forests, and in cerrado and caatinga vegetation.
Uses & Benefits
Triaspis emarginata is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant, as a fuel source, and for making furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Triaspis emarginata is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Triaspis emarginata can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and warm temperatures.
Where to Find Triaspis emarginata
Triaspis emarginata is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola and Mozambique.
Triaspis emarginata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Triaspis emarginata?
Triaspis emarginata
What is the common name of Triaspis emarginata?
Notched Triaspis
What is the habitat of Triaspis emarginata?
It is found in tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Triaspis genus
Triaspis emarginata,
Triaspis dumeticola,
Triaspis lateriflora,
Triaspis odorata,
Triaspis mooreana,
Triaspis macropteron,
Triaspis suffulta,
Triaspis glaucophylla,
Triaspis hypericoides,
Triaspis letestuana,
Triaspis sapinii,
Triaspis niedenzuiana,
Triaspis mozambica,
Triaspis schliebenii,
Triaspis stipulata,
Species in the Malpighiaceae family
Acmanthera cowanii,
Acmanthera duckei,
Acmanthera fernandesii,
Acmanthera latifolia,
Acmanthera longifolia,
Acmanthera minima,
Acmanthera parviflora,
Acridocarpus adenophorus,
Acridocarpus alopecurus,
Acridocarpus alternifolius,
Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus,
Acridocarpus ballyi,
Acridocarpus camerunensis,
Acridocarpus chevalieri,
Acridocarpus chloropterus,
Acridocarpus congestus,
Acridocarpus congolensis,
Acridocarpus excelsus,
Acridocarpus glaucescens,
Acridocarpus hirundo,
Acridocarpus humbertii,
Acridocarpus humblotii,
Acridocarpus katangensis,
Acridocarpus ledermannii,
Acridocarpus longifolius,
Acridocarpus macrocalyx,
Acridocarpus mayumbensis,
Acridocarpus monodii,
Acridocarpus natalitius,
Acridocarpus oppositifolius,
Acridocarpus orientalis,
Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus,
Acridocarpus perrieri,
Acridocarpus plagiopterus,
Acridocarpus prasinus,
Acridocarpus scheffleri,
Acridocarpus smeathmannii,
Acridocarpus socotranus,
Acridocarpus spectabilis,
Acridocarpus staudtii,
Acridocarpus ugandensis,
Acridocarpus vanderystii,
Acridocarpus vivy,
Acridocarpus zanzibaricus,
Adelphia hiraea,
Adelphia macrophylla,
Adelphia mirabilis,
Adelphia platyrachis,
Aenigmatanthera doniana,
Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,