Status:
valid
Authors:
Ledeb.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Fl. Altaic. 1: 276 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000455025
Common Names
- Thesium Multicaule
- Multicaule Thesium
- Many-stemmed Thesium
Synonyms
- Linosyris multicaulis Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Thesium multicaule (also called Many-Stemmed Thesium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to tropical and subtropical regions. It has small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be found in grasslands, woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Thesium multicaule is used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, fever, and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thesium multicaule has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single stem with two pairs of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thesium multicaule is a perennial herb native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Thesium multicaule
Thesium multicaule can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Thesium multicaule FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thesium multicaule?
Thesium multicaule
What are the characteristics of Thesium multicaule?
Thesium multicaule is an annual herb with small, white flowers and a creeping root system.
Where is Thesium multicaule found?
Thesium multicaule is found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
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,