Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
dissitiflora
ID:
457342

Status:
valid

Authors:
Diels

Source:
ksu

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 94: 144 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000456674



Common Names

  • Tinospora dissitiflora
  • Dissitiflora Tinospora
  • Tinospora


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Synonyms

  • Tinospora peekelii Diels [unknown]
  • Aspidocarya dissitiflora K.Schum. & Lauterb. [unknown]
  • Aspidocarya pentaneura K.Schum. ex Diels [unknown]
  • Aspidocarya stenothyrsus K.Schum. [unknown]

Description

Tinospora dissitiflora (also called Dissected-Flowered Tinospora, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to tropical Africa. It has a spreading, open crown and long, slender branches. It grows in moist, lowland forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Tinospora dissitiflora 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 dissitiflora has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The flowers have five petals and are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and round with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tinospora dissitiflora can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division of the rhizomes is best done in the spring or early summer. The rhizomes should be divided into pieces with at least one growing point and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Tinospora dissitiflora

Tinospora dissitiflora can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and other parts of Southeast Asia.

Tinospora dissitiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tinospora dissitiflora?

Tinospora dissitiflora

What is the common name of Tinospora dissitiflora?

Dissitiflora Tinospora

What is the habitat of Tinospora dissitiflora?

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,