Ichnanthus tectus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tectus
ID:
876251
Status:
valid
Authors:
Swallen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 9: 265 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875586
Common Names
- Ichnanthus Tectus
- Tectus Ichnanthus
- Ichnanthus Tectus Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ichnanthus tectus (also called 'Tectus Ichnanthus', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Central and South America. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ichnanthus tectus has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ichnanthus tectus 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ichnanthus tectus 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 tectus
Ichnanthus tectus can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Ichnanthus genus
Ichnanthus annuus, Ichnanthus bambusiflorus, Ichnanthus breviscrobs, Ichnanthus calvescens, Ichnanthus dasycoleus, Ichnanthus ephemeroblepharis, Ichnanthus glaber, Ichnanthus hirtus, Ichnanthus hoffmannseggii, Ichnanthus inconstans, Ichnanthus lancifolius, Ichnanthus leiocarpus, Ichnanthus leptophyllus, Ichnanthus longiglumis, Ichnanthus mollis, Ichnanthus nemoralis, Ichnanthus nemorosus, Ichnanthus pallens, Ichnanthus panicoides, Ichnanthus piresii, Ichnanthus riedelii, Ichnanthus ruprechtii, Ichnanthus tarumanensis, Ichnanthus tectus, Ichnanthus tenuis, Ichnanthus zehntneri, Ichnanthus longhi-wagnerae, Ichnanthus adpressus, Ichnanthus robustus, Ichnanthus oplismenoides,
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
Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:127560-2: 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].