Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
dissitum
ID:
1274213

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1909: 137 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001273551



Common Names

  • Thesium Dissitum
  • Dissitum Thesium
  • Dissitum


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Description

Thesium dissitum (also called Spreading Thesium, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant in the Santalaceae family. It is native to South Africa and is found in the Fynbos biome. This plant typically grows in dry, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Thesium dissitum is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thesium dissitum has white flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thesium dissitum is a hardy perennial that can be propagated from cuttings. Take a cutting of a stem with at least two sets of leaves and remove the lower leaves. Place the cutting in a pot with moist soil and keep it in a warm, sunny location. The cutting should root in a few weeks. Once the roots have developed, transplant the cutting into a larger pot and water it regularly.

Where to Find Thesium dissitum

Thesium dissitum can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas.

Thesium dissitum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thesium dissitum?

Thesium dissitum

What is the family of Thesium dissitum?

Santalaceae

What is the common name of Thesium dissitum?

Spreading Thesium

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,

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