Thibaudia acacioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.L.Luteyn
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 62: 51 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039967
Common Names
- Thibaudia acacioides
- Acacioides Thibaudia
- Acacioides Thibaudia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Thibaudia acacioides (also called Thibaudia acacioides, among many other common names) is a small shrub with a height of up to 2 m. It is native to Central and South America and is found in humid forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Thibaudia acacioides is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and as a food source for fish.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thibaudia acacioides has small, yellow-green flowers with a short, curved style and a long, curved stigma. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval leaves with a pointed tip.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Thibaudia acacioides can be propagated by division of the plant. It prefers a moist, shady environment and should be grown in a well-draining soil mix. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, but should be protected from direct sunlight. It should be watered regularly, but not allowed to become waterlogged. Fertilizer should be applied in spring and summer.
Where to Find Thibaudia acacioides
Thibaudia acacioides is found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America.
Species in the Thibaudia genus
Thibaudia acacioides, Thibaudia acuminata, Thibaudia affinis, Thibaudia albiflora, Thibaudia andrei, Thibaudia angustifolia, Thibaudia anomala, Thibaudia apophysata, Thibaudia archeri, Thibaudia ardisiaefolia, Thibaudia aurantia, Thibaudia auriculata, Thibaudia axillaris, Thibaudia biflora, Thibaudia breweri, Thibaudia camelifolia, Thibaudia cardiophylla, Thibaudia carrenoi, Thibaudia caulialata, Thibaudia cerandra, Thibaudia cinnamomifolia, Thibaudia clivalis, Thibaudia coriacea, Thibaudia coronaria, Thibaudia costaricensis, Thibaudia crenulata, Thibaudia croatii, Thibaudia cubensis, Thibaudia cuneifolia, Thibaudia cupatensis, Thibaudia cyathifera, Thibaudia densiflora, Thibaudia diphylla, Thibaudia domingensis, Thibaudia dudleyi, Thibaudia elliptica, Thibaudia emarginata, Thibaudia engleriana, Thibaudia falcata, Thibaudia falconensis, Thibaudia fallax, Thibaudia flava, Thibaudia floribunda, Thibaudia foreroi, Thibaudia formosa, Thibaudia gaultheriifolia, Thibaudia glabra, Thibaudia glandulifera, Thibaudia glandulosa, Thibaudia glandulosa,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
James Leonard Luteyn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luteyn' in the authors string.