Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) Ding Hou
Source:
ksu
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Blumea 27: 328 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411251
Common Names
- Thottea tomentosa
- Tomentosa Thottea
- Thottea
Synonyms
- Vanhallia tomentosa Schult.f. [unknown]
- Apama affinis A.Weisse [unknown]
- Apama brevipes A.Weisse [unknown]
- Apama tomentosa Engl. [unknown]
- Bragantia affinis Planch. ex Rolfe [unknown]
- Bragantia blumei Lindl. [unknown]
- Bragantia brevipes Merr. [unknown]
- Bragantia khasiyana Griff. [unknown]
- Bragantia latifolia Lindl. [unknown]
- Bragantia tomentosa Blume [unknown]
- Ceramium tomentosum Blume [unknown]
- Cyclodiscus latifolius Klotzsch [unknown]
- Cyclodiscus tomentosus Klotzsch [unknown]
- Bragantia tomentosa lanuginosa Hook.f. [unknown]
- Thottea tomentosa lanuginosa (Hook.f.) Karthik. & Moorthy [unknown]
Description
Thottea tomentosa (also called Woolly Thottea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India. It has a single stem, with multiple inflorescences. The leaves are ovate and arranged in a spiral. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Thottea tomentosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Thottea tomentosa are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thottea tomentosa can be propagated by seed or by dividing the rhizomes. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is also tolerant of drought and salt spray.
Where to Find Thottea tomentosa
Thottea tomentosa is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Thottea tomentosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thottea tomentosa?
Thottea tomentosa
What type of plant is Thottea tomentosa?
Herb
Where is Thottea tomentosa native to?
South East Asia
Species in the Thottea genus
Thottea duchartrei,
Thottea beccarii,
Thottea borneensis,
Thottea celebica,
Thottea curvisemen,
Thottea muluensis,
Thottea dinghoui,
Thottea grandiflora,
Thottea idukkiana,
Thottea macrantha,
Thottea barberi,
Thottea abrahamii,
Thottea macrophylla,
Thottea tomentosa,
Thottea rhizantha,
Thottea paucifida,
Thottea penitilobata,
Thottea philippinensis,
Thottea piperiformis,
Thottea ponmudiana,
Thottea triserialis,
Thottea reniloba,
Thottea tricornis,
Thottea sivarajanii,
Thottea straatmanii,
Thottea sumatrana,
Thottea racemosa,
Thottea dalzellii,
Thottea siliquosa,
Thottea hainanensis,
Thottea dependens,
Thottea anthonysamyi,
Thottea kamarudiniana,
Thottea longipedunculata,
Thottea papilionis,
Thottea piscodora,
Thottea praetermissa,
Thottea reflexa,
Thottea ruthiae,
Thottea terengganuensis,
Thottea sasidharaniana,
Thottea adichilthottiana,
Species in the Aristolochiaceae family
Aristolochia hansenii,
Aristolochia kongkandae,
Aristolochia manantlanensis,
Aristolochia meridionalis,
Aristolochia perangustifolia,
Aristolochia poomae,
Aristolochia yalaensis,
Aristolochia emiliae,
Aristolochia acontophylla,
Aristolochia acuminata,
Aristolochia acutifolia,
Aristolochia albertiana,
Aristolochia albida,
Aristolochia amara,
Aristolochia andina,
Aristolochia anguicida,
Aristolochia angustifolia,
Aristolochia apoloensis,
Aristolochia arborea,
Aristolochia arborescens,
Aristolochia arcuata,
Aristolochia arenicola,
Aristolochia argentina,
Aristolochia asclepiadifolia,
Aristolochia asperifolia,
Aristolochia atropurpurea,
Aristolochia auricularia,
Aristolochia austrochinensis,
Aristolochia austroszechuanica,
Aristolochia austroyunnanensis,
Aristolochia baenzigeri,
Aristolochia baetica,
Aristolochia bahiensis,
Aristolochia balansae,
Aristolochia bambusifolia,
Aristolochia baracoensis,
Aristolochia barbourii,
Aristolochia baseri,
Aristolochia batucensis,
Aristolochia bianorii,
Aristolochia bicolor,
Aristolochia bilabiata,
Aristolochia billardierei,
Aristolochia bilobata,
Aristolochia birostris,
Aristolochia boliviensis,
Aristolochia boosii,
Aristolochia bottae,
Aristolochia bracteolata,
Aristolochia bracteosa,