Althenia tzvelevii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tzvelevii
ID:
1539274
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.D.Macfarl. & D.D.Sokoloff
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 471: 195 (2020)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000020952
Common Names
- Althenia tzvelevii
- Tzvelev's Althenia
- Tzvelevii Althenia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Althenia tzvelevii (also called Tzvelev's Althenia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with ovate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Althenia tzvelevii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make baskets and mats. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Althenia tzvelevii is a small, white, five-petaled flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Althenia tzvelevii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil. Division is best done in spring or autumn. It can be propagated by cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Althenia tzvelevii
Althenia tzvelevii is native to the Caucasus region of Russia.
Althenia tzvelevii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Althenia tzvelevii?
Althenia tzvelevii
What is the common name of Althenia tzvelevii?
Tzvelev's Althenia
What is the family of Althenia tzvelevii?
Asteraceae
Species in the Althenia genus
Species in the Potamogetonaceae family
Althenia australis, Althenia bilocularis, Althenia cylindrocarpa, Althenia filiformis, Althenia orientalis, Althenia preissii, Althenia preisii, Althenia marina, Althenia patentifolia, Althenia hearnii, Althenia tzvelevii, Groenlandia densa, Potamogeton anguillanus, Potamogeton antaicus, Potamogeton apertus, Potamogeton torssandri, Potamogeton australiensis, Potamogeton uruguayensis, Potamogeton zosteriformis, Potamogeton tubulatus, Potamogeton confinis, Potamogeton cooperi, Potamogeton bicupulatus, Potamogeton sudermanicus, Potamogeton cadburyae, Potamogeton biformis, Potamogeton biwaensis, Potamogeton attenuatus, Potamogeton tennesseensis, Potamogeton prussicus, Potamogeton pseudofriesii, Potamogeton quinquenervius, Potamogeton suboblongus, Potamogeton subrufus, Potamogeton subsessilis, Potamogeton spirilliformis, Potamogeton sarmaticus, Potamogeton saxonicus, Potamogeton schreberi, Potamogeton scoliophyllus, Potamogeton ripensis, Potamogeton parmatus, Potamogeton philippinensis, Potamogeton heslop-harrisonii, Potamogeton hoggarensis, Potamogeton gessnacensis, Potamogeton orientalis, Potamogeton faurei, Potamogeton ferrugineus, Potamogeton grovesii,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77214354-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.