Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Wolff
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 27: 185 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068116
Common Names
- Tongoloa stewardii
- Steward's Tongoloa
- Steward's Parsley
Description
Tongoloa stewardii (also called Steward's Tongoloa, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has large, lobed leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is found in woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tongoloa stewardii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tongoloa stewardii has small white flowers that are clustered in heads. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tongoloa stewardii is a hardy perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. The plant prefers well-drained, fertile soil and is drought tolerant. It does not require much maintenance.
Where to Find Tongoloa stewardii
Tongoloa stewardii is native to Central Asia and can be found in wetland areas.
Species in the Tongoloa genus
Tongoloa stewardii,
Tongoloa loloensis,
Tongoloa silaifolia,
Tongoloa zhongdianensis,
Tongoloa rubronervis,
Tongoloa taeniophylla,
Tongoloa dunnii,
Tongoloa gracilis,
Tongoloa tenuifolia,
Tongoloa elata,
Tongoloa rockii,
Tongoloa pauciradiata,
Tongoloa napifera,
Tongoloa filicaudicis,
Tongoloa smithii,
Tongoloa souliei,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,