Tongoloa tenuifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Wolff
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 27: 128 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069483
Common Names
- Tongoloa tenuifolia
- Slender-leaved Tongoloa
- Slender-leaved Moon Carrot
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tongoloa tenuifolia (also called Slender-leaved Tongoloa, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub up to 2 meters tall. It is native to China and is found in forests and shrublands at elevations of 1500-2500 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Tongoloa tenuifolia is used as an ornamental plant and is often grown as a hedge or a border plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tongoloa tenuifolia is a small, white to pinkish-white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tongoloa tenuifolia is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. Sow the seeds in the spring in a sunny location. The seeds should be planted in well-drained soil and kept moist. Once the seedlings have emerged, thin them out to allow for adequate spacing between plants. The plants will reach a mature height of up to 2 feet and should be spaced at least 12 inches apart. Once established, the plants will require little maintenance and can be left to grow without additional care.
Where to Find Tongoloa tenuifolia
Tongoloa tenuifolia can be found in tropical and subtropical moist forests in South America.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1704791: Based on the initial data import
Karl Friedrich August Hermann Wolff (1866-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Wolff' in the authors string.