Garnotia tenella - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Arn. ex Miq.) Janowski
Source:
wcs
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 86 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872844
Common Names
- Garnotia Tenella
- Tenellous Garnotia
- Tenellous Garnotia Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Garnotia tenella (also called Delicate Cleidion, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Garnotia tenella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Garnotia tenella has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Garnotia tenella is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.
Where to Find Garnotia tenella
Garnotia tenella can be found in the Society Islands in French Polynesia.
Garnotia tenella FAQ
What is the common name of Garnotia tenella?
Tenellous Garnotia
What is the natural habitat of Garnotia tenella?
It is found in the Philippines, in lowland and montane forests.
What is the conservation status of Garnotia tenella?
It is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.
Species in the Garnotia genus
Garnotia arborum, Garnotia arundinacea, Garnotia cheesemanii, Garnotia courtallensis, Garnotia depressa, Garnotia divergens, Garnotia elata, Garnotia emodi, Garnotia exaristata, Garnotia fergusonii, Garnotia foliosa, Garnotia fuscata, Garnotia gracilis, Garnotia linearis, Garnotia micrantha, Garnotia normanii, Garnotia panicoides, Garnotia patula, Garnotia raiateensis, Garnotia scoparia, Garnotia sechellensis, Garnotia spadicea, Garnotia st-johnii, Garnotia stricta, Garnotia tenella, Garnotia thailandica, Garnotia villosa, Garnotia variyamensis, Garnotia undulata,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Margaretha Janowski: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Janowski' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403906-1: 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].