Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spreng.) W.D.Stevens
Source:
cmp
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 64(5): 335. 1988 [15 May 1988] (as berteroanum)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411216
Common Names
- Tassadia berteroanum
- Bertero's Tassadia
- Bertero's Pipewort
Synonyms
- Metastelma stenolobum Decne. [unknown]
- Metastelma berteroanum (Spreng.) Decne. [unknown]
- Madarosperma confusum E.Fourn. [unknown]
- Oxypetalum berteroi Spreng. ex Decne. [unknown]
- Oxypetalum berteroanum Spreng. [unknown]
- Sattadia burchellii E.Fourn. [unknown]
- Cynanchum stenolobum (Decne.) Morillo [unknown]
- Gonolobus exilis Miers [unknown]
- Sattadia stenoloba (Decne.) Malme [unknown]
Description
Tassadia berteroanum (also called Bertero's Tassadia, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant native to India and Pakistan. It grows in dry, rocky soils in grasslands and other open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tassadia berteroanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tassadia berteroanum is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tassadia berteroanum is a perennial herb that is native to tropical Africa. It is propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided in spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in moist soil.
Where to Find Tassadia berteroanum
Tassadia berteroanum is native to South America and can be found in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Tassadia berteroanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tassadia berteroanum?
Tassadia berteroanum
What is the common name of Tassadia berteroanum?
None
Where is Tassadia berteroanum native to?
South America
Species in the Tassadia genus
Tassadia obovata,
Tassadia medinae,
Tassadia rizzoana,
Tassadia lanceolata,
Tassadia ovalifolia,
Tassadia propinqua,
Tassadia burchelii,
Tassadia geniculata,
Tassadia castellanosii,
Tassadia manarae,
Tassadia kamaensis,
Tassadia emygdioi,
Tassadia trailiana,
Tassadia berteroanum,
Tassadia aristata,
Tassadia ivonae,
Tassadia grazielae,
Tassadia milanezii,
Tassadia decaisneana,
Tassadia guianensis,
Tassadia leptobotrys,
Tassadia martiana,
Tassadia cordata,
Tassadia valioi,
Tassadia capitata,
Tassadia richardiana,
Tassadia stricta,
Tassadia decalepis,
Tassadia fosteri,
Tassadia pentalepis,
Tassadia guanchezii,
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,