Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
stelleroides
ID:
1253828

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jaub. & Spach

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Ill. Pl. Orient. 2: 4 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001253166



Common Names

  • Thesium stelleroides
  • Star-flowered Thesium
  • Star Thesium


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Description

Thesium stelleroides (also called star-like thesium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Thesiaceae. It is a small herb, growing up to 10 centimeters tall. It is native to Southeast Asia, from India to China and Japan. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Thesium stelleroides is used for its medicinal properties, as an ornamental plant, and for its timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thesium stelleroides has small, yellow-green flowers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thesium stelleroides is a tropical fern that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright indirect light. It can be propagated by division or by spores. The spores should be sown on a sterile, moist medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Thesium stelleroides

Thesium stelleroides can be found in South Africa.

Thesium stelleroides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thesium stelleroides?

Thesium stelleroides

What is the common name of Thesium stelleroides?

Star-like Thesium

What is the natural habitat of Thesium stelleroides?

Tropical and subtropical rainforests of Brazil

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

Hippolyte François Jaubert (1798-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jaub.' in the authors string.
Édouard Spach (1801-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spach' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:781137-1: Based on the initial data import