Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 34(2): 298 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000328860
Common Names
- Tylostigma perrieri
- Perrieri Tylostigma
- Tylostigma perrieri var. perrieri
Description
Tylostigma perrieri (also called Perrier's Tylostigma, among many other common names) is a small shrub with grey-green foliage and small, yellow flowers. It is native to Madagascar and is found in dry, open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Tylostigma perrieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a long flowering period and is known to attract butterflies and bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tylostigma perrieri 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tylostigma perrieri is a small shrub native to Madagascar. 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 perrieri
Tylostigma perrieri is native to Madagascar.
Tylostigma perrieri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tylostigma perrieri?
Tylostigma perrieri
What is the common name of Tylostigma perrieri?
Perrier's Tylostigma
What type of plant is Tylostigma perrieri?
Evergreen shrub
Species in the Tylostigma 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,