Status:
valid
Authors:
Maguire & Weaver
Source:
tro
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 56: 117 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063640
Common Names
- Tachia loretensis
- Loretensis Tachia
- Tachia Loretensis
Description
Tachia loretensis (also called Loretan tachia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a terminal inflorescence. It grows in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Tachia loretensis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tachia loretensis is yellow with five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, thin, and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tachia loretensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in areas with cool summers. It can be propagated by seed in spring or by division in early spring or autumn.
Where to Find Tachia loretensis
Tachia loretensis is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky areas, meadows, and fields.
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,