Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
nigrescens
ID:
329527

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 34(2): 298 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000328859



Common Names

  • Tylostigma nigrescens
  • Nigrescens Tylostigma
  • Tylostigma nigrescens var. nigrescens


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Description

Tylostigma nigrescens (also called Black Tylostigma, among many other common names) is a small shrub with grey-green foliage and small, yellow flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in dry, open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Tylostigma nigrescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant and for its edible fruits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tylostigma nigrescens has small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tylostigma nigrescens is a small shrub native to Australia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize every two weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Tylostigma nigrescens

Tylostigma nigrescens can be found in tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

Tylostigma nigrescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tylostigma nigrescens?

Tylostigma nigrescens

What is the common name of Tylostigma nigrescens?

Black Tylostigma

What type of plant is Tylostigma nigrescens?

Evergreen shrub

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,

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