Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
asiatica
ID:
321556

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Kuntze ex K.Schum.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Bot. Tidsskr. 24: 332 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000320888



Common Names

  • Tarenna asiatica
  • Asiatica Tarenna
  • Tarenna Asiatica


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Synonyms

  • Pavetta wightiana Wall. [invalid]
  • Polyozus maderaspatana DC. [valid]
  • Rondeletia asiatica L. [valid]
  • Stylocoryna rigida Wight [valid]
  • Stylocoryna webera A.Rich. [valid]
  • Tarenna corymbosa (Willd.) Pit. [valid]
  • Tarenna gracilipes kotoensis (Hayata) T.Yamaz. [valid]
  • Tarenna kotoensis (Hayata) Masam. [valid]
  • Tarenna kotoensis yaeyamensis Masam. [valid]
  • Tarenna zeylanica Gaertn. [valid]
  • Webera asiatica Bedd. [valid]
  • Webera cerifera Moon [valid]
  • Webera corymbosa Willd. [valid]
  • Webera glomeriflora Kurz [valid]
  • Canthium corymbosum Pers. [valid]
  • Chomelia asiatica Kuntze [valid]
  • Chomelia corymbosa K.Schum. [valid]
  • Chomelia kotoensis Hayata [valid]
  • Cupia corymbosa DC. [valid]
  • Gardenia pavetta Roxb. ex Wight & Arn. [valid]
  • Genipa pavetta Baill. [valid]
  • Tarenna kotoensis (Hayata) Kaneh. & Sasaki [unknown]
  • Stylocoryna webera montana Thwaites [valid]
  • Tarenna gyokushinkwa yaeyamensis (Masam.) Hatus. [invalid]
  • Tarenna glomeriflora (Kurz) D.C.S.Raju [valid]
  • Tarenna asiatica montana (Thwaites) D.C.S.Raju [valid]
  • Tarenna asiatica rigida (Wight) D.C.S.Raju [valid]

Description

Tarenna asiatica (also called 'Asian Tarenna', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a small shrub with narrow, lance-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, open woodlands and scrub.

Uses & Benefits

Tarenna asiatica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tarenna asiatica has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tarenna asiatica can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, divide the plant in spring or early summer and replant the divisions in moist, well-drained soil. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil in spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist but not soggy and the temperature between 65-75°F (18-24°C). Germination should occur within a few weeks.

Where to Find Tarenna asiatica

Tarenna asiatica can be found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Tarenna asiatica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tarenna asiatica?

Tarenna asiatica

What type of plant is Tarenna asiatica?

Tarenna asiatica is a flowering plant

Where is Tarenna asiatica native to?

Tarenna asiatica is native to India

Species in the Tarenna genus

Tarenna acuminata, Tarenna acutisepala, Tarenna adangensis, Tarenna adpressa, Tarenna agumbensis, Tarenna alpestris, Tarenna angustifolia, Tarenna annamensis, Tarenna arborescens, Tarenna asiatica, Tarenna attenuata, Tarenna austrosinensis, Tarenna baconioides, Tarenna bakeri, Tarenna barbellata, Tarenna bartlettii, Tarenna bartlingii, Tarenna baviensis, Tarenna bipindensis, Tarenna bonii, Tarenna borneensis, Tarenna brachysiphon, Tarenna brevicymigera, Tarenna burttii, Tarenna calliblepharis, Tarenna campaniflora, Tarenna canarica, Tarenna capitata, Tarenna catanduanensis, Tarenna chevalieri, Tarenna ciliolata, Tarenna cinerea, Tarenna citrina, Tarenna collinsiae, Tarenna compactiflora, Tarenna conferta, Tarenna confusa, Tarenna congensis, Tarenna coriacea, Tarenna costata, Tarenna crassifolia, Tarenna cumingiana, Tarenna curtisii, Tarenna dallachiana, Tarenna dasyphylla, Tarenna debilis, Tarenna depauperata, Tarenna disperma, Tarenna drummondii, Tarenna ebracteata,

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-201693: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.