Status:
valid
Authors:
(Moldenke) P.H.Cardoso
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 475: 245 (2020)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000024789
Common Names
- Stachytarpheta chascanoides
- Chascanoides Stachytarpheta
- Stachytarpheta
Description
Stachytarpheta chascanoides (also called Chascanoides Stachytarpheta, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to India. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, open forests and heaths.
Uses & Benefits
Stachytarpheta chascanoides has been used as a food source, as a medicinal plant, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stachytarpheta chascanoides is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stachytarpheta chascanoides is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach up to 4 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone.
Where to Find Stachytarpheta chascanoides
Stachytarpheta chascanoides can be found in the tropical forests of India and Sri Lanka.
Stachytarpheta chascanoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stachytarpheta chascanoides?
Stachytarpheta chascanoides
What is the common name of Stachytarpheta chascanoides?
Chascanoides' Stachytarpheta
Where is Stachytarpheta chascanoides native to?
India
Species in the Stachytarpheta genus
Stachytarpheta abortiva,
Stachytarpheta acuminata,
Stachytarpheta adulterina,
Stachytarpheta ajugifolia,
Stachytarpheta albiflora,
Stachytarpheta almasensis,
Stachytarpheta amplexicaulis,
Stachytarpheta andersonii,
Stachytarpheta angolensis,
Stachytarpheta bicolor,
Stachytarpheta boldinghii,
Stachytarpheta brasiliensis,
Stachytarpheta cajamarcensis,
Stachytarpheta calderonii,
Stachytarpheta candida,
Stachytarpheta canescens,
Stachytarpheta cayennensis,
Stachytarpheta cearensis,
Stachytarpheta coccinea,
Stachytarpheta commutata,
Stachytarpheta confertifolia,
Stachytarpheta crassifolia,
Stachytarpheta debilis,
Stachytarpheta diamantinensis,
Stachytarpheta discolor,
Stachytarpheta elegans,
Stachytarpheta frantzii,
Stachytarpheta friedrichsthalii,
Stachytarpheta froesii,
Stachytarpheta fruticosa,
Stachytarpheta gesnerioides,
Stachytarpheta glabra,
Stachytarpheta glauca,
Stachytarpheta gracilis,
Stachytarpheta hassleri,
Stachytarpheta hintonii,
Stachytarpheta hirsutissima,
Stachytarpheta hispida,
Stachytarpheta hybrida,
Stachytarpheta indica,
Stachytarpheta integrifolia,
Stachytarpheta intercedens,
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis,
Stachytarpheta lacunosa,
Stachytarpheta lanata,
Stachytarpheta linearis,
Stachytarpheta longiflora,
Stachytarpheta longespicata,
Stachytarpheta lopez-palacii,
Stachytarpheta luisana,
Species in the Verbenaceae family
Acantholippia seriphioides,
Aloysia unifacialis,
Aloysia decipiens,
Aloysia barbata,
Aloysia brasiliensis,
Aloysia castellanosii,
Aloysia catamarcensis,
Aloysia chamaedryfolia,
Aloysia chiapensis,
Aloysia citrodora,
Aloysia crenata,
Aloysia densispicata,
Aloysia dusenii,
Aloysia fiebrigii,
Aloysia gentryi,
Aloysia gratissima,
Aloysia hatschbachii,
Aloysia herrerae,
Aloysia macrostachya,
Aloysia nahuire,
Aloysia oblanceolata,
Aloysia ovatifolia,
Aloysia peruviana,
Aloysia polygalifolia,
Aloysia polystachya,
Aloysia pulchra,
Aloysia salviifolia,
Aloysia schulziana,
Aloysia scorodonioides,
Aloysia sonorensis,
Aloysia spathulata,
Aloysia virgata,
Aloysia wrightii,
Aloysia velutina,
Aloysia cordata,
Aloysia arequipensis,
Aloysia coalcomana,
Aloysia salsoloides,
Aloysia deserticola,
Aloysia trifida,
Aloysia riojana,
Aloysia tarapacana,
Bouchea agrestis,
Bouchea boliviana,
Bouchea dissecta,
Bouchea notabilis,
Bouchea prismatica,
Bouchea pseudochascanum,
Bouchea rusbyi,
Bouchea spathulata,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77214655-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].