Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
caffra
ID:
457352

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Miers) Troupin

Source:
cmp

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 25: 137 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000456684



Common Names

  • Tinospora caffra
  • Caffra Tinospora
  • Tinospora of Caffra


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Synonyms

  • Desmonema caffra Miers [unknown]
  • Desmonema gossweileri Exell [unknown]
  • Desmonema mucronulatum Engl. [unknown]
  • Desmonema mucronulatum schweinfurthii Engl. [unknown]
  • Desmonema pallido-aurantiaca Engl. & Gilg [unknown]
  • Desmonema schliebenii Diels [unknown]
  • Desmonema schweinfurthii (Engl.) A.Chev. [unknown]
  • Hyalosepalum gossweileri (Exell) Exell & Mendonça [unknown]
  • Hyalosepalum pallido-aurantiacum (Engl. & Gilg) Troupin [unknown]
  • Hyalosepalum caffrum (Miers) Troupin [unknown]

Description

Tinospora caffra (also called Tinospora, among many other common names) is a woody, evergreen climber native to South Africa. It grows in moist, tropical forests and has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, round, yellowish-green fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Tinospora caffra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, skin diseases, and stomach disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tinospora caffra has small yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are small, black and glossy. Its seedlings have a single pair of leaves and a long stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tinospora caffra can be propagated by stem cuttings or by layering. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -4°C (25°F).

Where to Find Tinospora caffra

Tinospora caffra is found in tropical Africa, from Angola to Mozambique and south to South Africa.

Tinospora caffra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tinospora caffra?

Tinospora caffra

What is the common name of Tinospora caffra?

Caffra Tinospora

What is the natural habitat of Tinospora caffra?

Tropical rainforest

Species in the Tinospora genus

Tinospora sagittata, Tinospora sumatrana, Tinospora subcordata, Tinospora smilacina, Tinospora siamensis, Tinospora teysmannii, Tinospora penninervifolia, Tinospora palminervis, Tinospora orophila, Tinospora trilobata, Tinospora tinosporoides, Tinospora glandulosa, Tinospora glabra, Tinospora coriacea, Tinospora dissitiflora, Tinospora macrocarpa, Tinospora neocaledonica, Tinospora merrilliana, Tinospora caffra, Tinospora homosepala, Tinospora hirsuta, Tinospora celebica, Tinospora nudiflora, Tinospora bakis, Tinospora baenzigeri, Tinospora arfakiana, Tinospora esiangkara, Tinospora formanii, Tinospora cordifolia, Tinospora fragosa, Tinospora tenera, Tinospora uviforme, Tinospora mossambicensis, Tinospora oblongifolia, Tinospora sinensis, Tinospora hainanensis, Tinospora guangxiensis, Tinospora crispa, Tinospora dentata, Tinospora maqsoodiana,

Species in the Menispermaceae family

Abuta acutifolia, Abuta antioquiana, Abuta aristeguietae, Abuta barbata, Abuta brevifolia, Abuta bullata, Abuta candollei, Abuta chiapasensis, Abuta chocoensis, Abuta colombiana, Abuta dwyeriana, Abuta fluminum, Abuta grandifolia, Abuta grisebachii, Abuta imene, Abuta longa, Abuta mycetandra, Abuta obovata, Abuta pahni, Abuta panamensis, Abuta panurensis, Abuta platyphylla, Abuta racemosa, Abuta rufescens, Abuta sandwithiana, Abuta seemannii, Abuta selloana, Abuta solimoesensis, Abuta soukupii, Abuta spicata, Abuta steyermarkii, Abuta vaupesensis, Abuta velutina, Albertisia apiculata, Albertisia capituliflora, Albertisia cordifolia, Albertisia crassa, Albertisia cuneata, Albertisia delagoensis, Albertisia exelliana, Albertisia ferruginea, Albertisia glabra, Albertisia laurifolia, Albertisia mangenotii, Albertisia mecistophylla, Albertisia megacarpa, Albertisia papuana, Albertisia porcata, Albertisia puberula, Albertisia scandens,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2517105: Based on the initial data import
John Miers (1789-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miers' in the authors string.
Georges M.D.J. Troupin (b.1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Troupin' in the authors string.