Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
michaelfayanum
ID:
1040881

Status:
valid

Authors:
Christenh.

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 14: 57 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040219



Common Names

  • Tetranema michaelfayanum
  • Michaelfayanum Tetranema
  • Michaelfayanum's Tetranema


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Description

Tetranema michaelfayanum (also called Michael's Tetranema, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of about 30 cm. It has ovate leaves that are about 5 cm long and 2 cm wide, and its flowers are pink and white. It grows in moist and shady areas, such as in forests.

Uses & Benefits

Tetranema michaelfayanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tetranema michaelfayanum is a small, yellow, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetranema michaelfayanum is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub that typically grows in mats or tufts. It is found in moist, shady, wooded areas in the northern hemisphere. Propagation is by seeds or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best in moist, shady, wooded areas with acidic soil.

Where to Find Tetranema michaelfayanum

Tetranema michaelfayanum can be found in tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Species in the Tetranema genus

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Maarten J.M. Christenhusz (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christenh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77109325-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].