Status:
valid
Authors:
Reissek
Source:
ksu
Year:
1848
Citation Micro:
Pl. Preiss. 2: 284 (1848)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000455151
Common Names
- Trymalium angustifolium
- Narrow-leaved Trymalium
- Narrow-leaved False Nettle
Synonyms
- Cryptandra angustifolia F.Muell. [unknown]
Description
Trymalium angustifolium (also called Narrow-Leaf Trymalium, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the southeastern United States. It has white flowers and grows in dry, sunny places, such as open woodlands and prairies.
Uses & Benefits
Trymalium angustifolium is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for its medicinal properties such as treating fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trymalium angustifolium flower is small, white, and star-shaped. The seed is a small, black, triangular-shaped nut. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, sessile leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trymalium angustifolium is a shrubby perennial that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11.
Where to Find Trymalium angustifolium
Trymalium angustifolium is native to tropical areas in Central and South America.
Trymalium angustifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trymalium angustifolium?
Trymalium angustifolium
What is the common name of Trymalium angustifolium?
Narrow-leaved Trymalium
What is the habitat of Trymalium angustifolium?
It is found in moist, shady habitats in the Himalayas.
Species in the Trymalium genus
Trymalium wayae,
Trymalium venustum,
Trymalium elachophyllum,
Trymalium densiflorum,
Trymalium daphnifolium,
Trymalium myrtillus,
Trymalium monospermum,
Trymalium ledifolium,
Trymalium angustifolium,
Trymalium albicans,
Trymalium urceolare,
Trymalium litorale,
Trymalium spatulatum,
Trymalium odoratissimum,
Species in the Rhamnaceae family
Adolphia californica,
Adolphia infesta,
Alphitonia pomaderroides,
Alphitonia carolinensis,
Alphitonia excelsa,
Alphitonia ferruginea,
Alphitonia franguloides,
Alphitonia incana,
Alphitonia macrocarpa,
Alphitonia marquesensis,
Alphitonia neocaledonica,
Alphitonia petriei,
Alphitonia philippinensis,
Alphitonia ponderosa,
Alphitonia whitei,
Alphitonia zizyphoides,
Alphitonia oblata,
Alvimiantha tricamerata,
Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis,
Ampelozizyphus amazonicus,
Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum,
Araracuara vetusta,
Auerodendron acuminatum,
Auerodendron acunae,
Auerodendron cubense,
Auerodendron glaucescens,
Auerodendron jamaicense,
Auerodendron martii,
Auerodendron northropianum,
Auerodendron pauciflorum,
Auerodendron reticulatum,
Auerodendron truncatum,
Bathiorhamnus capuronii,
Bathiorhamnus dentatus,
Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus,
Bathiorhamnus reticulatus,
Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis,
Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus,
Bathiorhamnus louvelii,
Berchemia annamensis,
Berchemia arisanensis,
Berchemia barbigera,
Berchemia brachycarpa,
Berchemia burmanniana,
Berchemia cinerascens,
Berchemia compressicarpa,
Berchemia discolor,
Berchemia edgeworthii,
Berchemia elmeri,
Berchemia flavescens,