Thomasia tenuivestita - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1860
Citation Micro:
Fragm. 2: 7 (1860)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000458757
Common Names
- Thomasia tenuivestita
- Tenuivestita Thomasia
- Fine-clothed Thomasia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Thomasia tenuivestita (also called slender-vested thomasia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Goodeniaceae. It is a small shrub with narrow, linear leaves and pink, star-shaped flowers. It is native to Western Australia. It grows in sandy soils in heathlands and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Thomasia tenuivestita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thomasia tenuivestita has bright yellow flowers with five petals and a long, slender calyx. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Thomasia tenuivestita is a small shrub that grows to a height of 0.5-1 meter. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Thomasia tenuivestita
Thomasia tenuivestita is found in Western Australia.
Thomasia tenuivestita FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thomasia tenuivestita?
Thomasia tenuivestita
What is the family of Thomasia tenuivestita?
Malvaceae
What is the common name of Thomasia tenuivestita?
Slender-clothed Thomasia
Species in the Thomasia genus
Thomasia macrocarpa, Thomasia brachystachys, Thomasia angustifolia, Thomasia cognata, Thomasia macrocalyx, Thomasia laxiflora, Thomasia grandiflora, Thomasia glabripetala, Thomasia gardneri, Thomasia formosa, Thomasia foliosa, Thomasia discolor, Thomasia dielsii, Thomasia sarotes, Thomasia microphylla, Thomasia stelligera, Thomasia triphylla, Thomasia triloba, Thomasia tremandroides, Thomasia tenuivestita, Thomasia purpurea, Thomasia rugosa, Thomasia rhynchocarpa, Thomasia quercifolia, Thomasia pygmaea, Thomasia petalocalyx, Thomasia pauciflora, Thomasia multiflora, Thomasia montana,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:825675-1: Based on the initial data import