Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
lancisepala
ID:
414442

Status:
valid

Authors:
Struwe, Kinkade & Maas

Source:
ksu

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Blumea 50: 459 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000413774

Common Names

  • Tachia lancisepala
  • Lancisepala Tachia
  • Lance-sepal Tachia

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Description

Tachia lancisepala (also called Lanceolate Tachia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and grows in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Tachia lancisepala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tachia lancisepala is a small, white, star-shaped head with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, thin, light green stem with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tachia lancisepala is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in early spring or late summer. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in moist soil.

Where to Find Tachia lancisepala

Tachia lancisepala is native to tropical areas of Africa and Asia.

Tachia lancisepala FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tachia lancisepala?

Tachia lancisepala

What is the common name of Tachia lancisepala?

Lance-sepal pipewort

What is the natural habitat of Tachia lancisepala?

Moist grasslands and meadows

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,

References

Paul Maas (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maas' in the authors string.
Lena Struwe (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Struwe' in the authors string.
Matthew P. Kinkade: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kinkade' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77069504-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.