Thomasia tremandroides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Paust
Source:
ksu
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 1: 348 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000458756
Common Names
- Thomasia tremandroides
- Tremandroides Thomasia
- Tremandra-like Thomasia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Thomasia tremandroides (also called trembling 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 tremandroides 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 tremandroides 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 tremandroides is a small shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 meters. 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 tremandroides
Thomasia tremandroides is found in Western Australia.
Thomasia tremandroides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thomasia tremandroides?
Thomasia tremandroides
What is the family of Thomasia tremandroides?
Malvaceae
What is the common name of Thomasia tremandroides?
Tremandra-like 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
Susan Paust (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paust' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:825676-1: Based on the initial data import