Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
tarumanensis
ID:
876250

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.A.Black & Fróes

Source:
wcs

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Bol. Técn. Inst. Agron. N. 20: 33 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875585



Common Names

  • Ichnanthus Tarumanensis
  • Tarumanensis Ichnanthus
  • Ichnanthus Tarumanensis Plant


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Description

Ichnanthus tarumanensis (also called Ichnanthus tarumanensis, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Ichnanthaceae. It is a small, perennial herb that grows up to 10 cm tall. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in wet, humid habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ichnanthus tarumanensis is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases, urinary tract infections, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ichnanthus tarumanensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ichnanthus tarumanensis is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It can be propagated from seed, but it is slow-growing and can take up to two years to flower.

Where to Find Ichnanthus tarumanensis

Ichnanthus tarumanensis can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

George Alexander Black (1916-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.A.Black' in the authors string.
Ricardo de Lemos Fróes (1891-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fróes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:127559-2: 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].