Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 33: 23 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000328861
Common Names
- Tylostigma tenellum
- Tenellum Tylostigma
- Tylostigma tenellum var. tenellum
Description
Tylostigma tenellum (also called Delicate 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 tenellum 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 tenellum 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 tenellum 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 tenellum
Tylostigma tenellum is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Tylostigma tenellum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tylostigma tenellum?
Tylostigma tenellum
What is the common name of Tylostigma tenellum?
Tender Tylostigma
What type of plant is Tylostigma tenellum?
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,