Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
tarmensis
ID:
1102613

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 620 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101951

Common Names

  • Tarmensis Orthosia
  • Tarmensis Milkvine
  • Tarmensis Vine

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Description

Orthosia tarmensis (also called Tarmes Quaker, among many other common names) is a small moth of the Noctuidae family. It has a wingspan of about 20–25 mm. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and is found in a variety of habitats including grassland, woodland, and heathland.

Uses & Benefits

Orthosia tarmensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Orthosia tarmensis is white or yellowish-white in color, with a tubular shape and five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are slender and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Orthosia tarmensis

Orthosia tarmensis can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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