Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
tenuifolius
ID:
934426

Status:
valid

Authors:
Turcz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Bull. Cl. Phys.-Math. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 10: 332 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933764



Common Names

  • Cyathostemon tenuifolius
  • Slender-leaved Cyathostemon
  • Slender-leaved Cyathostemon


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Description

Cyathostemon tenuifolius (also called Slender-leaved Cyathostemon, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 5 meters in height. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in lowland rainforest, gallery forest, and moist savanna habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cyathostemon tenuifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyathostemon tenuifolius is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyathostemon tenuifolius can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Cyathostemon tenuifolius

Cyathostemon tenuifolius is native to India and can be found in moist, shady forests.

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

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