Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
sprucei
ID:
588276

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 3: 287 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587608

Common Names

  • Spruce's Tinantia
  • Spruce's Wild Lettuce
  • Spruce's Woodland Lettuce

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Description

Tinantia sprucei (also called Spruce's tinantia, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Tinantia sprucei is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tinantia sprucei has white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tinantia sprucei is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be propagated by division in the spring.

Where to Find Tinantia sprucei

Tinantia sprucei can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

Tinantia sprucei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tinantia sprucei?

Tinantia sprucei

What is the common name of Tinantia sprucei?

Spruce's tinantia

What is the natural habitat of Tinantia sprucei?

Tinantia sprucei is native to the highlands of Mexico and Guatemala

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-270051: Based on the initial data import
Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.