Thibaudia biflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Poepp. & Endl.) Hoerold
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 274 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047192
Common Names
- Two-flowered Thibaudia
- Biflora Thibaudia
- Thibaudia biflora
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Thibaudia biflora (also called Biflora, among many other common names) is a small shrub that is native to the Andes Mountains of Ecuador and Peru. It has small, oval-shaped, leathery leaves and small, white, star-shaped flowers. It is found in humid montane forests and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Thibaudia biflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thibaudia biflora has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Thibaudia biflora is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is best grown in a sheltered location, as it is susceptible to wind damage. Pruning is recommended to maintain a neat shape and encourage more flowers.
Where to Find Thibaudia biflora
Thibaudia biflora is native to the tropical forests of 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
Rudolf Hoerold: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hoerold' in the authors string.