Toxocarpus insularis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
insularis
ID:
1105163
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miq.) Bakh.f
Source:
tro
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Blumea 6(2): 371. 1950 [3 Apr 1950]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104501
Common Names
- Toxocarpus insularis
- Island Toxocarpus
- Island Star-Root
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Toxocarpus insularis (also called Insularis Toxocarpus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has long and narrow leaves and small white flowers. It is found in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Toxocarpus insularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Toxocarpus insularis is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings have long, thin stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Toxocarpus insularis is a small, succulent shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is easy to propagate from cuttings, which should be taken in the spring or summer. Cuttings should be placed in a well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, sunny location. They should be watered sparingly and allowed to dry out between waterings. The cuttings should root in a few weeks and can be transplanted into larger pots when they are established.
Where to Find Toxocarpus insularis
Toxocarpus insularis is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2609415: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miq.' in the authors string.