Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
carinatus
ID:
1064142

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Gent. : 200 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063480

Common Names

  • Tachiadenus carinatus
  • Carinate Tachiadenus
  • Carinate Gentian

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Description

Tachiadenus carinatus (also called Carinate tachiadenus, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall with white flowers. It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands, woodlands and rocky outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Tachiadenus carinatus is used as an ornamental plant and is often used in rock gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tachiadenus carinatus has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and slightly flattened. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tachiadenus carinatus can be propagated by seed or by division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep them moist. When propagating by division, carefully divide the clumps of the plant and replant them in a pot filled with a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. The divisions should take root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Tachiadenus carinatus

Tachiadenus carinatus is native to South Africa, where it is found in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

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

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:371197-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.