Typhonium praecox - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Murata
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 85: 5 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916158
Common Names
- Praecox Typhonium
- Typhonium Praecox
- Praecox Typhonium
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Typhonium praecox (also called Early Typhonium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is a perennial herb, up to 1 m tall, native to Southeast Asia. It is found in moist forests, at altitudes of 1000-3000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Typhonium praecox is an ornamental plant used to decorate homes and gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomachaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Typhonium praecox has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are green and have two leaves.
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Typhonium praecox is an evergreen perennial herb that can reach up to 1m in height. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. It prefers a sunny position and should be protected from strong winds.
Where to Find Typhonium praecox
Typhonium praecox can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Typhonium genus
Typhonium acetosella, Typhonium adnatum, Typhonium albidinervium, Typhonium albispathum, Typhonium bachmaense, Typhonium blumei, Typhonium bognerianum, Typhonium bulbiferum, Typhonium circinnatum, Typhonium cordifolium, Typhonium digitatum, Typhonium echinulatum, Typhonium filiforme, Typhonium flagelliforme, Typhonium fultum, Typhonium gagnepainii, Typhonium gallowayi, Typhonium glaucum, Typhonium griseum, Typhonium hayatae, Typhonium huense, Typhonium hunanense, Typhonium inopinatum, Typhonium laoticum, Typhonium lineare, Typhonium medusae, Typhonium orbifolium, Typhonium pedatisectum, Typhonium pedunculatum, Typhonium penicillatum, Typhonium pottingeri, Typhonium pusillum, Typhonium reflexum, Typhonium roxburghii, Typhonium sagittariifolium, Typhonium saraburiense, Typhonium subglobosum, Typhonium trifoliatum, Typhonium trilobatum, Typhonium varians, Typhonium violifolium, Typhonium jinpingense, Typhonium watanabei, Typhonium baoshanense, Typhonium conchiforme, Typhonium sinhabaedyae, Typhonium stigmatilobatum, Typhonium tubispathum, Typhonium praecox, Typhonium neogracile,
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,
References
Jin Murata (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Murata' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77104713-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.