Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth. ex C.B.Clarke
Source:
tro
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 4: 172 (1883)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216183
Common Names
- Trigonotis Microcarpa
- Microcarpa Trigonotis
- Small-Fruited Trigonotis
Description
Trigonotis microcarpa (also called Small-Fruited Trigonotis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant, native to China. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Trigonotis microcarpa is used as an ornamental plant and for its essential oils, which are used in perfumes and medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trigonotis microcarpa has small, white flowers with four petals and a long, narrow seed capsule. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trigonotis microcarpa can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is a low-maintenance plant and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.
Where to Find Trigonotis microcarpa
Trigonotis microcarpa is found in China, in the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou.
Species in the Trigonotis genus
Trigonotis haackei,
Trigonotis hirsuta,
Trigonotis hookeri,
Trigonotis icumae,
Trigonotis inoblita,
Trigonotis ciliolata,
Trigonotis clarkei,
Trigonotis culminicola,
Trigonotis minuta,
Trigonotis caespitosa,
Trigonotis apoensis,
Trigonotis abata,
Trigonotis rotundifolia,
Trigonotis smithii,
Trigonotis subrosulata,
Trigonotis ovalifolia,
Trigonotis philippinensis,
Trigonotis pleiomera,
Trigonotis peduncularis,
Trigonotis guilielmi,
Trigonotis zhuokejiensis,
Trigonotis myosotidea,
Trigonotis peduncularis,
Trigonotis radicans,
Trigonotis delicatula,
Trigonotis rotundata,
Trigonotis corispermoides,
Trigonotis chengkouensis,
Trigonotis barkamensis,
Trigonotis mollis,
Trigonotis vestita,
Trigonotis compressa,
Trigonotis mairei,
Trigonotis orbicularifolia,
Trigonotis macrophylla,
Trigonotis nandanensis,
Trigonotis heliotropifolia,
Trigonotis cavaleriei,
Trigonotis omeiensis,
Trigonotis formosana,
Trigonotis nankotaizanensis,
Trigonotis giraldii,
Trigonotis floribunda,
Trigonotis laxa,
Trigonotis bracteata,
Trigonotis tenera,
Trigonotis petiolaris,
Trigonotis harrysmithii,
Trigonotis longipes,
Trigonotis gracilipes,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,