Tassadia decaisneana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
decaisneana
ID:
1103288
Status:
valid
Authors:
Miq.
Source:
tro
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 18: 25 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102626
Common Names
- Tassadia decaisneana
- Tassadia
- Velvet Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Tassadia decaisneana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tassadia decaisneana has yellow-green flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tassadia decaisneana is a perennial herb that is native to India. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Tassadia decaisneana
Tassadia decaisneana is 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2602606: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miq.' in the authors string.