Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
tomentosa
ID:
1332189

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Mathew & Kad.V.George

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Webbia 70: 227 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001344643

Common Names

  • Christisonia tomentosa
  • Tomentose Christisonia
  • Tomentose Milk-Vine

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Description

Christisonia tomentosa (also called 'Indian Spider Flower', among many other common names) is a perennial herb with hairy stems and leaves, native to the Indian Subcontinent. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Christisonia tomentosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and abdominal pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Christisonia tomentosa has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like shape.

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Where to Find Christisonia tomentosa

Christisonia tomentosa is native to India, where it can be found in moist meadows and grassy slopes at elevations of 1,000-2,000 m.

Christisonia tomentosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Christisonia tomentosa?

Christisonia tomentosa

What is the common name of Christisonia tomentosa?

Hairy Christisonia

What is the natural habitat of Christisonia tomentosa?

Woodlands and scrublands

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Jose Mathew (b.1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Mathew' in the authors string.
Kadakasseril Varghese George (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kad.V.George' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77152112-1: 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].