Status:
valid
Authors:
Aubrév. & Pellegr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 98: 96 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001290409
Description
Thilachium pouponii (also called Wild Caper, among many other common names) is a shrub species in the Capparaceae family. It is native to Africa, and is found in dry climates in the Sahel region. It grows in open woodlands, savannas, and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Thilachium pouponii is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a food flavoring and as a dye for textiles.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thilachium pouponii has yellow flowers with five petals and black seeds. The seedlings have thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thilachium pouponii 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 mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Thilachium pouponii
Thilachium pouponii can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.
Thilachium pouponii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thilachium pouponii?
Thilachium pouponii
What is the common name of Thilachium pouponii?
Poupon's Thilachium
Where is Thilachium pouponii native to?
Africa
Species in the Thilachium genus
Thilachium roseomaculatum,
Thilachium pouponii,
Thilachium monophyllum,
Thilachium laurifolium,
Thilachium angustifolium,
Thilachium panduriforme,
Thilachium humbertii,
Thilachium sumangui,
Thilachium seyrigii,
Thilachium africanum,
Thilachium thomasii,
Thilachium paradoxum,
Thilachium densiflorum,
Thilachium macrophyllum,
Species in the Capparaceae family
Acome micrantha,
Bachmannia woodii,
Beautempsia avicenniifolia,
Boscia albitrunca,
Boscia arabica,
Boscia cauliflora,
Boscia coriacea,
Boscia fadeniorum,
Boscia foetida,
Boscia gossweileri,
Boscia kalachariensis,
Boscia keniensis,
Boscia longifolia,
Boscia madagascariensis,
Boscia matabelensis,
Boscia mazzocchii,
Boscia microphylla,
Boscia minimifolia,
Boscia mossambicensis,
Boscia oleoides,
Boscia pestalozziana,
Boscia plantefolii,
Boscia polyantha,
Boscia praecox,
Boscia pruinosa,
Boscia puberula,
Boscia rotundifolia,
Boscia salicifolia,
Boscia senegalensis,
Boscia tomentosa,
Boscia urens,
Boscia welwitschii,
Boscia albitrunca,
Boscia integrifolia,
Buchholzia coriacea,
Buchholzia tholloniana,
Cadaba aphylla,
Cadaba baccarinii,
Cadaba barbigera,
Cadaba benguellensis,
Cadaba capparoides,
Cadaba carneoviridis,
Cadaba divaricata,
Cadaba farinosa,
Cadaba fruticosa,
Cadaba gillettii,
Cadaba glaberrima,
Cadaba glandulosa,
Cadaba insularis,
Cadaba kassasii,