Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
boivinii
ID:
1064187

Status:
valid

Authors:
Humbert ex Klack.

Source:
tro

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 9: 68 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063525

Common Names

  • Tachiadenus boivinii
  • Boivin's Tachiadenus
  • Tachiadenus

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Description

Tachiadenus boivinii (also called Boivin's tachiadenus, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem. It is native to the Caucasus region and grows in grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Tachiadenus boivinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tachiadenus boivinii is white with a yellow center and has five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, thin, and green.

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Where to Find Tachiadenus boivinii

Tachiadenus boivinii is found in tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Angola.

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

Jean-Henri Humbert (1887-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Humbert' in the authors string.
Jens Klackenberg (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:932921-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.