Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 1078 1908
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001160888
Common Names
- Trismegistia complanatula
- Complanatula Trismegistia
- Complanatula Moss
Description
Tristmegistia complanatula (also called Complanatula Tristmegistia, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to South America, and is found in dry forests, scrublands, and grasslands. The leaves are small and oval-shaped, and the flowers are white and tubular.
Uses & Benefits
Trismegistia complanatula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Trismegistia complanatula var. spinosodentata (Zanten) B.C. Tan, T.J. Kop. & D.H. Norris
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Trismegistia complanatula is small and yellow in color. The seed is oval and brown with a rough surface. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trismegistia complanatula can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in spring or early summer. Plants should be divided into clumps of 3-5 plants and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Trismegistia complanatula
Trismegistia complanatula is native to Australia.
Species in the Trismegistia genus
Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family
Gammiella pterogonioides,
Gammiella koningsbergeri,
Gammiella panchienii,
Hageniella assamica,
Hageniella isopterygioides,
Hageniella sikkimensis,
Hageniella micans,
Isopterygium affusum,
Isopterygium albescens,
Isopterygium ambreanum,
Isopterygium annamense,
Isopterygium antsihanakense,
Isopterygium antunesii,
Isopterygium applanatum,
Isopterygium aquaticum,
Isopterygium argillicola,
Isopterygium argyroleucum,
Isopterygium assamicum,
Isopterygium asymmetricum,
Isopterygium austrodenticulatum,
Isopterygium bancanum,
Isopterygium battakense,
Isopterygium baurii,
Isopterygium borneense,
Isopterygium brevicuspis,
Isopterygium brevisetum,
Isopterygium brownii,
Isopterygium byssaceum,
Isopterygium byssobolax,
Isopterygium candidulum,
Isopterygium chalarophyllum,
Isopterygium chryseolum,
Isopterygium citrinellum,
Isopterygium clerophilum,
Isopterygium combae,
Isopterygium complanatulum,
Isopterygium conangium,
Isopterygium congoanum,
Isopterygium courtoisii,
Isopterygium cratericola,
Isopterygium dewevrei,
Isopterygium elodes,
Isopterygium exiguum,
Isopterygium exile,
Isopterygium fallax,
Isopterygium filamentosum,
Isopterygium fissum,
Isopterygium fruticola,
Isopterygium gabonense,
Isopterygium gibbosulum,