Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Picramniales
Species:
cancellata
ID:
1039657

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.W.Thomas

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 63: 58 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001038995



Common Names

  • Nothotalisia cancellata
  • Cancellata Nothotalisia
  • Cancellata


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Description

Nothotalisia cancellata (also called Cancellate Nothotalisia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is native to South America. It is found in lowland and montane forests, as well as disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Nothotalisia cancellata is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and for making rope, baskets, and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nothotalisia cancellata is a small, white, fan-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, fan-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nothotalisia cancellata is a shrub species native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or from cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and allow it to dry for a few days before planting it in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Nothotalisia cancellata

Nothotalisia cancellata is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.

Species in the Picramniaceae family

Alvaradoa amorphoides, Alvaradoa arborescens, Alvaradoa haitiensis, Alvaradoa jamaicensis, Alvaradoa lewisii, Alvaradoa subovata, Nothotalisia cancellata, Nothotalisia piranii, Nothotalisia peruviana, Picramnia polyantha, Picramnia pentandra, Picramnia sellowii, Picramnia sphaerocarpa, Picramnia spruceana, Picramnia magnifolia, Picramnia reticulata, Picramnia matudae, Picramnia nuriensis, Picramnia teapensis, Picramnia villosa, Picramnia caracasana, Picramnia apetala, Picramnia antidesma, Picramnia latifolia, Picramnia juniniana, Picramnia macrocarpa, Picramnia ferrea, Picramnia dictyoneura, Picramnia emarginata, Picramnia grandifolia, Picramnia gracilis, Picramnia tumbesina, Picramnia bahiensis, Picramnia ciliata, Picramnia glazioviana, Picramnia ramiflora, Picramnia xalapensis, Picramnia killipii, Picramnia parvifolia, Picramnia bullata, Picramnia deflexa, Picramnia guerrerensis, Picramnia hirsuta, Picramnia dolichobotrya, Picramnia elliptica, Picramnia mexicana, Picramnia gardneri, Picramnia guianensis, Picramnia oreadica, Picramnia campestris,