Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Ridl.) J.J.Sm.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1933
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 32: 353 (1933)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000323295
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Thrixspermum cerinum
 - Cerinum Thrixspermum
 - Cerinum
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Dendrocolla cerina Ridl. [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Thrixspermum cerinum (also called Wax-like Thrixspermum, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with leathery leaves and fragrant white flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia, and grows in tropical rainforests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Thrixspermum cerinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Thrixspermum cerinum is white and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Thrixspermum cerinum can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 8 and can tolerate temperatures down to 10°F (-12°C). It can be grown in containers or in the garden.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Thrixspermum cerinum
                        
                            Thrixspermum cerinum can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Thrixspermum cerinum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Thrixspermum cerinum?
Thrixspermum cerinum
What type of plant is Thrixspermum cerinum?
Thrixspermum cerinum is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.
Where is Thrixspermum cerinum found?
Thrixspermum cerinum is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Thrixspermum genus
                        
                            Thrixspermum aberrans, 
Thrixspermum acuminatissimum, 
Thrixspermum acutilobum, 
Thrixspermum agamense, 
Thrixspermum agusanense, 
Thrixspermum amesianum, 
Thrixspermum amplexicaule, 
Thrixspermum anceps, 
Thrixspermum ancoriferum, 
Thrixspermum angustatum, 
Thrixspermum angustifolium, 
Thrixspermum annamense, 
Thrixspermum arachnitiforme, 
Thrixspermum aurantiacum, 
Thrixspermum borneense, 
Thrixspermum brevibracteatum, 
Thrixspermum brevicapsularis, 
Thrixspermum brevicaule, 
Thrixspermum brevipes, 
Thrixspermum brunnescens, 
Thrixspermum calceolus, 
Thrixspermum canaliculatum, 
Thrixspermum carinatifolium, 
Thrixspermum carnosum, 
Thrixspermum celebicum, 
Thrixspermum centipeda, 
Thrixspermum cerinum, 
Thrixspermum clavatum, 
Thrixspermum clavilobum, 
Thrixspermum collinum, 
Thrixspermum complanatum, 
Thrixspermum congestum, 
Thrixspermum conigerum, 
Thrixspermum cordulatum, 
Thrixspermum corneri, 
Thrixspermum crassifolium, 
Thrixspermum crescentiforme, 
Thrixspermum cymboglossum, 
Thrixspermum denticulatum, 
Thrixspermum doctersii, 
Thrixspermum duplocallosum, 
Thrixspermum elmeri, 
Thrixspermum elongatum, 
Thrixspermum eximium, 
Thrixspermum fantasticum, 
Thrixspermum filifolium, 
Thrixspermum filiforme, 
Thrixspermum fimbriatum, 
Thrixspermum flaccidum, 
Thrixspermum fleuryi,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Orchidaceae family
                        
                            Aa fiebrigii, 
Aa hartwegii, 
Aa hieronymi, 
Aa leucantha, 
Aa lorentzii, 
Aa macra, 
Aa achalensis, 
Aa maderoi, 
Aa mandonii, 
Aa matthewsii, 
Aa microtidis, 
Aa paleacea, 
Aa argyrolepis, 
Aa riobambae, 
Aa rosei, 
Aa schickendanzii, 
Aa sphaeroglossa, 
Aa trilobulata, 
Aa weddelliana, 
Aa aurantiaca, 
Aa calceata, 
Aa colombiana, 
Aa denticulata, 
Aa erosa, 
Aa figueroi, 
Aa lozanoi, 
Aa lehmannii, 
Acampe carinata, 
Acampe cephalotes, 
Acampe ochracea, 
Acampe pachyglossa, 
Acampe praemorsa, 
Acampe joiceyana, 
Acampe hulae, 
Acanthophippium bicolor, 
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Acanthophippium eburneum, 
Acanthophippium gougahense, 
Acanthophippium javanicum, 
Acanthophippium lilacinum, 
Acanthophippium mantinianum, 
Acanthophippium parviflorum, 
Acanthophippium pictum, 
Acanthophippium splendidum, 
Acanthophippium striatum, 
Acanthophippium sylhetense, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Achlydosa glandulosa, 
Acianthera aculeata,