Status:
valid
Authors:
Hett.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Aroideana 36: 96 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001339073
Description
Typhonium ramosum (also called Branching Typhonium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has long, narrow leaves and white flowers. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky outcrops.
Uses & Benefits
Typhonium ramosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Typhonium ramosum are small and white. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Typhonium ramosum is a small herbaceous plant that can reach up to 30 cm in height. It is propagated by seed and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate moderate frost.
Where to Find Typhonium ramosum
Typhonium ramosum is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Typhonium ramosum FAQ
What is the common name of Typhonium ramosum?
Branching typhonium
What is the natural habitat of Typhonium ramosum?
It is found in wet grasslands, swamps, and marshes
What are the characteristics of Typhonium ramosum?
It is a small herb with a single stem and small white flowers
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,