Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Species:
involucratus
ID:
413860

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Roxb.) Tiegh.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 42: 248 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000413192

Common Names

  • Tolypanthus involucratus
  • Involucrate Tolypanthus
  • Involucratus Tolypanthus

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Description

Tolypanthus involucratus (also called Involucrate Tolypanthus, among many other common names) is a shrub with small, yellow flowers and ovate leaves. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Tolypanthus involucratus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tolypanthus involucratus has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tolypanthus involucratus is a small, evergreen perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Tolypanthus involucratus

Tolypanthus involucratus can be found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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Loranthaceae

Species in the Loranthaceae family

Actinanthella menyharthii, Actinanthella wyliei, Aetanthus andreanus, Aetanthus colombianus, Aetanthus coriaceus, Aetanthus dichotomus, Aetanthus engelsii, Aetanthus macranthus, Aetanthus mutisii, Aetanthus nodosus, Aetanthus ornatus, Aetanthus ovalis, Aetanthus trifolius, Aetanthus prolongatus, Aetanthus sessilifolius, Aetanthus verticillatus, Aetanthus megaphyllus, Aetanthus pascoensis, Aetanthus tachirensis, Aetanthus validus, Agelanthus atrocoronatus, Agelanthus bipartitus, Agelanthus brunneus, Agelanthus combreticola, Agelanthus copaiferae, Agelanthus crassifolius, Agelanthus deltae, Agelanthus dichrous, Agelanthus discolor, Agelanthus djurensis, Agelanthus dodonaeifolius, Agelanthus elegantulus, Agelanthus entebbensis, Agelanthus falcifolius, Agelanthus flammeus, Agelanthus fuellebornii, Agelanthus gilgii, Agelanthus glaucoviridis, Agelanthus glomeratus, Agelanthus gracilis, Agelanthus guineensis, Agelanthus henriquesii, Agelanthus heteromorphus, Agelanthus igneus, Agelanthus irangensis, Agelanthus kayseri, Agelanthus keilii, Agelanthus krausei, Agelanthus kraussianus, Agelanthus lancifolius,

References

William Roxburgh (1751-1815): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roxb.' in the authors string.
Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem (1839-1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tiegh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:552200-1: Based on the initial data import