Status:
valid
Authors:
Polhill
Source:
ksu
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. E. Africa , Santalac.: 9 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000454989
Common Names
- Thesium panganense
- Thesium-panganense
- Thesium Panganense
Description
Thesium panganense (also called Pangani 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 panganense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thesium panganense has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and slender with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thesium panganense is a small evergreen perennial that can grow up to 0.5 m tall. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist growing medium.
Where to Find Thesium panganense
Thesium panganense is native to tropical areas in Central and South America.
Thesium panganense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thesium panganense?
Thesium panganense
What is the common name of Thesium panganense?
Panganense
What is the natural habitat of Thesium panganense?
Tropical rainforests of the Philippines
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,