Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Mansf.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1934
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 1064 (1934)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000328134
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tridactyle Unguiculata
 - Unguiculata Tridactyle
 - Tridactyle Tridactyle
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Tridactyle unguiculata (also called Claw-shaped Tridactyle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia, specifically Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. It grows in lowland and montane forests, and is often found in disturbed habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Tridactyle unguiculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and analgesic properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Tridactyle unguiculata are small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Tridactyle unguiculata is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Tridactyle unguiculata
                        
                            Tridactyle unguiculata is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Angola. It is found in dry, deciduous forests, wooded savannas, and thickets.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Tridactyle unguiculata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Tridactyle unguiculata?
Tridactyle unguiculata
What is the common name of Tridactyle unguiculata?
Unknown
What is the natural habitat of Tridactyle unguiculata?
Tropical rainforest
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Tridactyle genus
                        
                            Tridactyle anthomaniaca, 
Tridactyle armeniaca, 
Tridactyle bicaudata, 
Tridactyle brevicalcarata, 
Tridactyle brevifolia, 
Tridactyle citrina, 
Tridactyle crassifolia, 
Tridactyle cruciformis, 
Tridactyle eggelingii, 
Tridactyle filifolia, 
Tridactyle fimbriatipetala, 
Tridactyle flabellata, 
Tridactyle furcistipes, 
Tridactyle fusifera, 
Tridactyle gentilii, 
Tridactyle inaequilonga, 
Tridactyle inflata, 
Tridactyle lagosensis, 
Tridactyle latifolia, 
Tridactyle laurentii, 
Tridactyle lisowskii, 
Tridactyle minuta, 
Tridactyle muriculata, 
Tridactyle nalaensis, 
Tridactyle nigrescens, 
Tridactyle oblongifolia, 
Tridactyle phaeocephala, 
Tridactyle sarcodantha, 
Tridactyle scottellii, 
Tridactyle stevartiana, 
Tridactyle stipulata, 
Tridactyle tanneri, 
Tridactyle translucens, 
Tridactyle tricuspis, 
Tridactyle tridactylites, 
Tridactyle tridentata, 
Tridactyle trimikeorum, 
Tridactyle truncatiloba, 
Tridactyle unguiculata, 
Tridactyle vanderlaaniana, 
Tridactyle verrucosa, 
Tridactyle virginea, 
Tridactyle virgula, 
Tridactyle aurantiopunctata, 
Tridactyle exellii, 
Tridactyle pentalobata, 
Tridactyle thomensis, 
Tridactyle fimbripetala, 
Tridactyle nanne-ritzkae, 
Tridactyle minutifolia,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,