Status:
valid
Authors:
Tsiang
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Sunyatsenia 4: 81 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104450
Common Names
- Toxocarpus fuscus
- Brown Toxocarpus
- Brown Star-Root
Uses & Benefits
Toxocarpus fuscus 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 Toxocarpus fuscus 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
Toxocarpus fuscus 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 Toxocarpus fuscus
Toxocarpus fuscus can be found in India.
Species in the Toxocarpus genus
Toxocarpus gracilis,
Toxocarpus eriocarpus,
Toxocarpus excisus,
Toxocarpus fenixii,
Toxocarpus kleinii,
Toxocarpus glaucus,
Toxocarpus batanensis,
Toxocarpus beddomei,
Toxocarpus bonii,
Toxocarpus ellipticus,
Toxocarpus concanensis,
Toxocarpus cyclosepalus,
Toxocarpus borneensis,
Toxocarpus palghatensis,
Toxocarpus oblanceolatus,
Toxocarpus oliganthus,
Toxocarpus ovatus,
Toxocarpus loheri,
Toxocarpus kurzii,
Toxocarpus merrillii,
Toxocarpus longistigma,
Toxocarpus barbatus,
Toxocarpus pierrei,
Toxocarpus rubricaulis,
Toxocarpus himalensis,
Toxocarpus villosus,
Toxocarpus wightianus,
Toxocarpus fuscus,
Toxocarpus hainanensis,
Toxocarpus laevigatus,
Toxocarpus wangianus,
Toxocarpus insularis,
Toxocarpus patens,
Toxocarpus paucinervius,
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,