Status:
valid
Authors:
Malme
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 29A(13): 4 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104449
Common Names
- Tassadia cordata
- Heart-Shaped Tassadia
- Heart-Shaped Star-Root
Uses & Benefits
Tassadia cordata is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and abdominal pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tassadia cordata is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tassadia cordata is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring.
Where to Find Tassadia cordata
Tassadia cordata can be found in India.
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,