Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Species:
xiphostachya
ID:
413852

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tiegh.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 41: 599 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000413184

Common Names

  • Trithecanthera xiphostachya
  • Xiphostachya Trithecanthera
  • Xiphostachyous Trithecanthera

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Synonyms

  • Loranthus xiphostachyus Engl. [unknown]
  • Beccarina xiphostachya Tiegh. [unknown]

Description

Trithecanthera xiphostachya (also called Xiphostachya Trithecanthera, 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

Trithecanthera xiphostachya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and other illnesses.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trithecanthera xiphostachya 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

Trithecanthera xiphostachya 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 Trithecanthera xiphostachya

Trithecanthera xiphostachya 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,