Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thailandica
ID:
918772

Status:
valid

Authors:
Traiperm & Boonkerd

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 65: 341 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918107

Common Names

  • Thailandica Mnesithea
  • Thailandica
  • Mnesithea

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Description

Mnesithea thailandica (also called Thailand Mnesithea, among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to Thailand. It grows in dry, rocky places and in open woodlands. It has a woody base and grows up to a height of 1 m. Its flowers are white to pinkish in color and have a strong minty scent.

Uses & Benefits

Mnesithea thailandica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mnesithea thailandica has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mnesithea thailandica is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-mature wood and placed in a moist, well-drained potting mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Mnesithea thailandica

Mnesithea thailandica is found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

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

Thaweesakdi Boonkerd: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boonkerd' in the authors string.
Paweena Traiperm: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Traiperm' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105292-1: 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].