Status:
valid
Authors:
Fontella
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro 21: 315 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102031
Common Names
- Grazielae Tassadia
- Grazielae Tassadia
- Grazielae Tassadia
Description
Tassadia grazielae (also called Grazielae Tassadia, 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 South America, and is found in a variety of habitats including grassland, woodland, and heathland.
Uses & Benefits
Tassadia grazielae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tassadia grazielae has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tassadia grazielae is a small, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and requires well-draining soil.
Where to Find Tassadia grazielae
Tassadia grazielae is native to Brazil.
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,