Status:
valid
Authors:
Makino
Source:
wcs
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 24: 137 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000750362
Common Names
- Apetalon Trillium
- Trillium
- Trillium Apetalon
Description
Trillium apetalon (also called Slender Trillium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to North America, found in the eastern United States and Canada. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in temperate climates.
Uses & Benefits
Trillium apetalon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Trillium apetalon is a white, three-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trillium apetalon is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It is best grown in humus-rich, acidic soils with plenty of organic matter. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by seed in spring.
Where to Find Trillium apetalon
Trillium apetalon can be found in the forests of North America.
Trillium apetalon FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trillium apetalon?
Trillium apetalon
What are the common names of Trillium apetalon?
Apetalon Trillium, Apetalon Wake-robin
Where does Trillium apetalon grow?
It is native to the southeastern United States, from South Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.
Species in the Trillium genus
Trillium sulcatum,
Trillium taiwanense,
Trillium komarovii,
Trillium channellii,
Trillium stamineum,
Trillium yezoense,
Trillium viridescens,
Trillium viride,
Trillium vaseyi,
Trillium undulatum,
Trillium underwoodii,
Trillium chloropetalum,
Trillium albidum,
Trillium tschonoskii,
Trillium catesbaei,
Trillium camschatcense,
Trillium apetalon,
Trillium angustipetalum,
Trillium ovatum,
Trillium petiolatum,
Trillium nivale,
Trillium miyabeanum,
Trillium cernuum,
Trillium luteum,
Trillium smallii,
Trillium simile,
Trillium sessile,
Trillium rugelii,
Trillium persistens,
Trillium ludovicianum,
Trillium reliquum,
Trillium recurvatum,
Trillium pusillum,
Trillium discolor,
Trillium flexipes,
Trillium maculatum,
Trillium foetidissimum,
Trillium decumbens,
Trillium decipiens,
Trillium cuneatum,
Trillium erectum,
Trillium lancifolium,
Trillium kurabayashii,
Trillium hagae,
Trillium grandiflorum,
Trillium gracile,
Trillium govanianum,
Trillium crockerianum,
Trillium oostingii,
Trillium georgianum,
Species in the Melanthiaceae family
Amianthium muscaetoxicum,
Anticlea elegans,
Anticlea sibirica,
Anticlea virescens,
Anticlea volcanica,
Chamaelirium luteum,
Chamaelirium chinense,
Chamaelirium cordifolium,
Chamaelirium hisauchianum,
Chamaelirium shiwandashanense,
Chamaelirium actinomorphum,
Chamaelirium nanlingense,
Chamaelirium koidzumianum,
Chamaelirium japonicum,
Helonias alpina,
Helonias breviscapa,
Helonias bullata,
Helonias kawanoi,
Helonias leucantha,
Helonias orientalis,
Helonias thibetica,
Helonias umbellata,
Helonias yunnanensis,
Helonias jinpingensis,
Paris japonica,
Paris delavayi,
Paris incompleta,
Paris bashanensis,
Paris fargesii,
Paris dunniana,
Paris tetraphylla,
Paris thibetica,
Paris vaniotii,
Paris verticillata,
Paris mairei,
Paris marmorata,
Paris quadrifolia,
Paris polyphylla,
Paris undulatis,
Paris birmanica,
Paris rugosa,
Paris daliensis,
Paris dulongensis,
Paris cronquistii,
Paris forrestii,
Paris vietnamensis,
Paris luquanensis,
Paris polyandra,
Paris axialis,
Paris caobangensis,