Thesium canariense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
canariense
ID:
1326038
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Stearn) J.C.Manning & F.Forest
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 43: 216 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001338492
Common Names
- Thesium canariense
- Canariense Thesium
- Canariense-Thesium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Thesium canariense (also called Canary Thesium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in sunny, dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Thesium canariense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, dysentery, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thesium canariense has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a spike. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nut and the seedlings are small, green, and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Thesium canariense is a perennial plant that is easily propagated by division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and pH levels. It can be grown in containers and will tolerate some drought once established.
Where to Find Thesium canariense
Thesium canariense is native to the Canary Islands and can be found in the wild in grassland and scrubland habitats.
Thesium canariense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thesium canariense?
Thesium canariense
What is the common name of Thesium canariense?
No common name
Where is Thesium canariense found?
It is found in the Canary Islands
Species in the Thesium genus
Thesium humile, Thesium humifusum, Thesium kotschyanum, Thesium kernerianum, Thesium impressum, Thesium jeaniae, Thesium italicum, Thesium junceum, Thesium gontscharovii, Thesium gnidiaceum, Thesium fuscum, Thesium globosum, Thesium hispidulum, Thesium hispanicum, Thesium krymense, Thesium longifolium, Thesium linophyllon, Thesium leucanthum, Thesium leptostachyum, Thesium laxiflorum, Thesium libanoticum, Thesium kyrnosum, Thesium caespitans, Thesium carinatum, Thesium compressum, Thesium catalaunicum, Thesium cinereum, Thesium afghanicum, Thesium bergeri, Thesium billardierei, Thesium bertramii, Thesium atrum, Thesium bavarum, Thesium basninianum, Thesium auriculatum, Thesium brachystylum, Thesium erythronicum, Thesium ericifolium, Thesium equisetoides, Thesium ebracteatum, Thesium lopollense, Thesium frisea, Thesium fragile, Thesium dollineri, Thesium filipes, Thesium ferganense, Thesium costatum, Thesium corsalpinum, Thesium dolichomeras, Thesium divaricatum,
Species in the Santalaceae family
Acanthosyris annonagustata, Acanthosyris asipapote, Acanthosyris falcata, Acanthosyris glabrata, Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii, Acanthosyris spinescens, Amphorogyne celastroides, Amphorogyne spicata, Amphorogyne staufferi, Anthobolus erythrocaulis, Anthobolus filifolius, Anthobolus foveolatus, Anthobolus leptomeroides, Antidaphne amazonensis, Antidaphne andina, Antidaphne antidaphneoides, Antidaphne glaziovii, Antidaphne hondurensis, Antidaphne punctulata, Antidaphne schottii, Antidaphne viscoidea, Antidaphne wrightii, Arceuthobium abietinum, Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae, Arceuthobium americanum, Arceuthobium apachecum, Arceuthobium azoricum, Arceuthobium bicarinatum, Arceuthobium blumeri, Arceuthobium californicum, Arceuthobium campylopodum, Arceuthobium chinense, Arceuthobium cyanocarpum, Arceuthobium divaricatum, Arceuthobium douglasii, Arceuthobium gillii, Arceuthobium globosum, Arceuthobium guatemalense, Arceuthobium hondurense, Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae, Arceuthobium littorum, Arceuthobium microcarpum, Arceuthobium minutissimum, Arceuthobium monticola, Arceuthobium nigrum, Arceuthobium occidentale, Arceuthobium oxycedri, Arceuthobium pendens, Arceuthobium pini, Arceuthobium pusillum,
References
John C. Manning (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.C.Manning' in the authors string.
William T. Stearn (1911-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stearn' in the authors string.
Félix Forest (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Forest' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77136701-1: Based on the initial data import