Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Porto & Brade
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1940
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Anais Reunião Sul-Amer. Bot. 3: 42 (1938 publ. 1940)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000325055
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Thysanoglossa jordanensis
 - Jordanensis Thysanoglossa
 - Jordan Thysanoglossa
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Thysanoglossa jordanensis (also called Jordan Thysanoglossa, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the Middle East. It grows to a height of 15-30 cm, with small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats in the Mediterranean region.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Thysanoglossa jordanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a culinary herb. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Thysanoglossa jordanensis is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black, while the seedlings are short and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Thysanoglossa jordanensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a light, well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny spot and watered regularly.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Thysanoglossa jordanensis
                        
                            Thysanoglossa jordanensis can be found in the Mediterranean region.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Thysanoglossa jordanensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Thysanoglossa jordanensis?
Thysanoglossa jordanensis
What is the common name of Thysanoglossa jordanensis?
Jordanian Thysanoglossa
What is the natural habitat of Thysanoglossa jordanensis?
Open woodlands and grasslands
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Thysanoglossa genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,