Status:
valid
Authors:
Rasingam, Chorghe, Prasanna & Sankara Rao
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Taiwania 59(1): 9. 2014 [17 Mar 2014] [epublished]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001338703
Common Names
- Glochidion Tirupathiense
- Tirupathiense Glochidion
- Glochidion
Description
Glochidion tirupathiense (also called Tirupati glochidion, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to India. It has a single, thin, cylindrical stem with a single leaf at its apex. It is found growing in moist, shady forests at elevations of 500 to 1,500 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Glochidion tirupathiense is a popular ornamental plant and is often used as a decorative element in gardens. It is also used to purify the air and reduce the amount of toxins in the environment.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Glochidion tirupathiense has small, white flowers with a yellow lip. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Glochidion tirupathiense
Glochidion tirupathiense is native to India and can be found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
Glochidion tirupathiense FAQ
What is the common name of Glochidion tirupathiense?
Tirupathi Glochidion
Where is Glochidion tirupathiense native to?
India
What type of soil does Glochidion tirupathiense prefer?
Well-drained soil
Species in the Glochidion genus
Glochidion daviesii,
Glochidion cuspidatum,
Glochidion welzenii,
Glochidion anamiticum,
Glochidion auii,
Glochidion azaleon,
Glochidion bachmaense,
Glochidion balansae,
Glochidion barronense,
Glochidion beccarii,
Glochidion beehleri,
Glochidion beguinii,
Glochidion benguetense,
Glochidion benthamianum,
Glochidion borgmannii,
Glochidion brideliifolium,
Glochidion brooksii,
Glochidion bullatissimum,
Glochidion butonicum,
Glochidion cacuminum,
Glochidion cagayanense,
Glochidion caloneurum,
Glochidion calospermum,
Glochidion camiguinense,
Glochidion canescens,
Glochidion carrickii,
Glochidion carrii,
Glochidion castaneum,
Glochidion cauliflorum,
Glochidion cenabrei,
Glochidion chademenosocarpum,
Glochidion chevalieri,
Glochidion chlamydogyne,
Glochidion chodoense,
Glochidion chondrocarpum,
Glochidion collectorum,
Glochidion conostylum,
Glochidion coriaceum,
Glochidion coronulatum,
Glochidion cupreum,
Glochidion curranii,
Glochidion daltonii,
Glochidion decorum,
Glochidion delticola,
Glochidion dichromum,
Glochidion discogyne,
Glochidion disparilaterum,
Glochidion disparipes,
Glochidion dodecapterum,
Glochidion dolichostylum,
Species in the Phyllanthaceae family
Actephila alanbakeri,
Actephila saccata,
Actephila albidula,
Actephila anthelminthica,
Actephila aurantiaca,
Actephila collinsiae,
Actephila daii,
Actephila dolichopoda,
Actephila excelsa,
Actephila foetida,
Actephila grandifolia,
Actephila latifolia,
Actephila lindleyi,
Actephila longipedicellata,
Actephila macrantha,
Actephila mearsii,
Actephila merrilliana,
Actephila mooreana,
Actephila nitidula,
Actephila ovalis,
Actephila petiolaris,
Actephila pierrei,
Actephila platysepala,
Actephila puberula,
Actephila sessilifolia,
Actephila subsessilis,
Actephila trichogyna,
Actephila bella,
Actephila championiae,
Actephila flavescens,
Actephila plicata,
Actephila traceyi,
Actephila venusta,
Actephila vernicosa,
Actephila forsteri,
Amanoa almerindae,
Amanoa anomala,
Amanoa bracteosa,
Amanoa caribaea,
Amanoa congesta,
Amanoa cupatensis,
Amanoa glaucophylla,
Amanoa gracillima,
Amanoa guianensis,
Amanoa muricata,
Amanoa nanayensis,
Amanoa neglecta,
Amanoa oblongifolia,
Amanoa sinuosa,
Amanoa steyermarkii,