Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
thorelii
ID:
420778

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bonati

Source:
ksu

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 55: 539 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000420110

Common Names

  • Vandellia thorelii
  • Thorelii Vandellia
  • Vandellia

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Description

Vandellia thorelii (also called 'Thorel's Cat's Whiskers', among many other common names) is an aquatic plant with long, thin stems and small, white flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia and grows in shallow, slow-moving bodies of water.

Uses & Benefits

Vandellia thorelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, such as skin diseases, asthma, and coughs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vandellia thorelii has small, white flowers, with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and thin with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vandellia thorelii is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best propagated by seed, which can be sown directly in the garden or in containers. The seedlings should be thinned out to allow for adequate spacing. It can also be propagated from division of established clumps.

Where to Find Vandellia thorelii

Vandellia thorelii can be found in tropical Africa, India, and Sri Lanka.

Vandellia thorelii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vandellia thorelii?

Vandellia thorelii

What is the common name of Vandellia thorelii?

Thorelii Vandellia

Where is Vandellia thorelii native to?

Central and Southern Europe

Species in the Vandellia genus

Vandellia tonkinensis, Vandellia thorelii, Vandellia longituba, Vandellia scapigera, Vandellia subulata, Vandellia punctata, Vandellia senegalensis, Vandellia saginiformis, Vandellia laotica, Vandellia latifolia, Vandellia hookeri, Vandellia clausa, Vandellia cerastoides, Vandellia diffusa, Vandellia stemodioides, Vandellia montana, Vandellia setulosa, Vandellia scutellariiformis, Vandellia brevipedunculata, Vandellia elata, Vandellia annamensis, Vandellia aplectra, Vandellia brucei, Vandellia cambodgiana, Vandellia chrysoplectra, Vandellia cleistandra, Vandellia delicatula, Vandellia eberhardtii, Vandellia eremophiloides, Vandellia harmandii, Vandellia humilis, Vandellia hypandra, Vandellia junciformis, Vandellia khaoyaiensis, Vandellia kiangsiensis, Vandellia macrobotrys, Vandellia macrosiphonia, Vandellia maxwellii, Vandellia megaphylla, Vandellia micrantha, Vandellia purpurea, Vandellia rivularis, Vandellia satakei, Vandellia stictantha, Vandellia stolonifera, Vandellia stricta, Vandellia subracemosa, Vandellia tectanthera, Vandellia vogelii, Vandellia yaoshanensis,

Species in the Linderniaceae family

Artanema bantamense, Artanema fimbriatum, Artanema longifolium, Bampsia lawalreana, Bampsia symoensiana, Bonnaya antipoda, Bonnaya ciliata, Bonnaya multiflora, Bonnaya oppositifolia, Bonnaya ruellioides, Bonnaya tenuifolia, Bonnaya veronicifolia, Bonnaya cephalantha, Bonnaya succosa, Bonnaya zanzibarica, Bonnaya sanpabloensis, Bonnaya cowiei, Bonnaya aculeata, Bonnaya milindii, Bonnaya gracilis, Bonnaya peduncularis, Craterostigma alatum, Craterostigma hirsutum, Craterostigma lanceolatum, Craterostigma lindernioides, Craterostigma longicarpum, Craterostigma plantagineum, Craterostigma pumilum, Craterostigma purpureum, Craterostigma smithii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma abyssinicum, Craterostigma angolense, Craterostigma engleri, Craterostigma gossweileri, Craterostigma kigomense, Craterostigma newtonii, Craterostigma niamniamense, Craterostigma nummulariifolium, Craterostigma stuhlmannii, Craterostigma sudanicum, Craterostigma syncerus, Craterostigma tanzanicum, Craterostigma yaundense, Craterostigma sessiliflorum, Craterostigma pusillum, Craterostigma loitense, Crepidorhopalon affinis, Crepidorhopalon alatocalycinus,

References

Gustave Henri Bonati (1873-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bonati' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810663-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].