Status:
valid
Authors:
Balf.f.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 12: 81 (1883)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410950
Common Names
- Trichodesma Laxiflorum
- Laxiflorum
- Laxiflorum Trichodesma
Synonyms
- Trichodesma atrichum Vierh. [unknown]
- Boraginella laxiflora Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Trichodesma laxiflorum (also called lax-flowered bush-pipewort, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India. It has alternate, ovate leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open areas and along the edges of streams.
Uses & Benefits
Trichodesma laxiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has also been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trichodesma laxiflorum has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trichodesma laxiflorum is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination. Divisions should be planted in a well-drained medium and kept moist until established. Once established, this plant requires little maintenance and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Trichodesma laxiflorum
Trichodesma laxiflorum can be found in India.
Trichodesma laxiflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trichodesma laxiflorum?
Trichodesma laxiflorum
What is the common name of Trichodesma laxiflorum?
Lax-flowered Trichodesma
Where is Trichodesma laxiflorum native to?
India
Species in the Trichodesma genus
Trichodesma arenicola,
Trichodesma calcaratum,
Trichodesma bamianicum,
Trichodesma ambacense,
Trichodesma baumii,
Trichodesma bequaertii,
Trichodesma boissieri,
Trichodesma aucheri,
Trichodesma decurrens,
Trichodesma ehrenbergii,
Trichodesma griffithii,
Trichodesma laxiflorum,
Trichodesma khasianum,
Trichodesma lithospermoides,
Trichodesma macrocarpum,
Trichodesma afghanicum,
Trichodesma africanum,
Trichodesma microcalyx,
Trichodesma zeylanicum,
Trichodesma van-meelii,
Trichodesma podlechii,
Trichodesma mudgalii,
Trichodesma paktiense,
Trichodesma scottii,
Trichodesma cinereum,
Trichodesma elymaiticum,
Trichodesma dhofaricum,
Trichodesma angustifolium,
Trichodesma physaloides,
Trichodesma incanum,
Trichodesma indicum,
Trichodesma inaequale,
Trichodesma hildebrandtii,
Trichodesma marsabiticum,
Trichodesma trichodesmoides,
Trichodesma calycosum,
Trichodesma stocksii,
Trichodesma longipedicellanum,
Trichodesma longipedicellatum,
Trichodesma vanmeelii,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,