Status:
valid
Authors:
Griseb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1839
Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Gent. : 202 (1839)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063529
Common Names
- Tachiadenus tubiflorus
- Tubular-flowered Tachiadenus
- Tachiadenus
Description
Tachiadenus tubiflorus (also called tube-flowered 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 tubiflorus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its bright yellow flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tachiadenus tubiflorus is white with a yellow center and has five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, thin, and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tachiadenus tubiflorus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Tachiadenus tubiflorus
Tachiadenus tubiflorus is found in tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Angola.
Species in the Tachiadenus genus
Tachiadenus carinatus,
Tachiadenus platypterus,
Tachiadenus gracilis,
Tachiadenus vohimavensis,
Tachiadenus longiflorus,
Tachiadenus pervillei,
Tachiadenus boivinii,
Tachiadenus antaisaka,
Tachiadenus umbellatus,
Tachiadenus longifolius,
Tachiadenus tubiflorus,
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,