Status:
valid
Authors:
Al.Rodr. & J.Sánchez-Gonz.
Source:
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 11: 328 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000047646
Common Names
- Tachia blancoi
- Blancoi Tachia
- Tachia
Description
Tachia blancoi (also called Blanco's tachia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It has a slender stem and ovate leaves. It is native to South America and is found in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tachia blancoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, stomach ache, and diarrhea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tachia blancoi is white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are green and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tachia blancoi is a perennial herb that is native to the alpine meadows of the Andes. It can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Tachia blancoi
Tachia blancoi can be found in Peru.
Tachia blancoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tachia blancoi?
Tachia blancoi
What is the family of Tachia blancoi?
Gentianaceae
What is the native range of Tachia blancoi?
South America
Species in the Tachia genus
Tachia lancisepala,
Tachia gracilis,
Tachia grandifolia,
Tachia schomburgkiana,
Tachia siwertii,
Tachia guianensis,
Tachia parviflora,
Tachia loretensis,
Tachia grandiflora,
Tachia occidentalis,
Tachia smithii,
Tachia longipes,
Tachia orientalis,
Tachia blancoi,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus,
Anthocleista amplexicaulis,
Anthocleista djalonensis,
Anthocleista grandiflora,
Anthocleista inermis,
Anthocleista laxiflora,
Anthocleista liebrechtsiana,
Anthocleista longifolia,
Anthocleista madagascariensis,
Anthocleista microphylla,
Anthocleista nobilis,
Anthocleista obanensis,
Anthocleista procera,
Anthocleista scandens,
Anthocleista schweinfurthii,
Anthocleista vogelii,
Anthocleista potalioides,
Aripuana cullmaniorum,
Bartonia paniculata,
Bartonia verna,
Bartonia virginica,
Bisgoeppertia robustior,
Bisgoeppertia gracilis,
Bisgoeppertia scandens,
Blackstonia acuminata,
Blackstonia grandiflora,
Blackstonia imperfoliata,
Blackstonia perfoliata,
Calolisianthus amplissimus,
Calolisianthus pedunculatus,
Canscora alata,
Canscora andrographioides,
Canscora concanensis,
Canscora diffusa,
Canscora heteroclita,
Canscora macrocalyx,
Canscora pauciflora,
Canscora perfoliata,
Canscora roxburghii,
Canscora schultesii,
Canscora stricta,
Canscora bidoupensis,
Canscora bhatiana,
Canscora shrirangiana,
Canscora ciathula,
Canscora tetraptera,
Celiantha bella,
Celiantha chimantensis,
Celiantha imthurniana,
Centaurium ameghinoi,