Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
gracilis
ID:
1064181

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 9: 82 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063519

Common Names

  • Tachiadenus gracilis
  • Graceful Tachiadenus
  • Tachiadenus

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Description

Tachiadenus gracilis (also called slender 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 gracilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tachiadenus gracilis has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Where to Find Tachiadenus gracilis

Tachiadenus gracilis 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

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:371200-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.