Status:
valid
Authors:
Ledeb.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Fl. Altaic. 1: 274 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000455045
Common Names
- Thesium Repens
- Repens Thesium
- Creeping Thesium
Synonyms
- Linosyris repens Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Thesium repens (also called Creeping Thesium, among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and tall, slender stems with small, white flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Thesium repens 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 repens flower is small, yellow, and star-shaped. The seed is a small, brown, triangular-shaped nut. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, sessile leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thesium repens 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 repens
Thesium repens can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Thesium repens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thesium repens?
Thesium repens
What are the characteristics of Thesium repens?
Thesium repens is an annual herb with small, white flowers and a creeping root system.
Where is Thesium repens found?
Thesium repens 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,