Canthium travancoricum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bedd.) Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Ind. Or. : t. 239 (1873)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000800430
Common Names
- Travancoricum Canthium
- Travancoricum Orchid
- Travancoricum Bee Orchid
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Canthium travancoricum (also called Canthium, among many other common names) is a small tree species native to India. It is characterized by its small, white flowers and its dark green, glossy leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, often growing in open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Canthium travancoricum is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Canthium travancoricum has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Canthium travancoricum can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in partial shade and should be watered regularly. It should be fertilized in spring and summer to encourage growth.
Where to Find Canthium travancoricum
Canthium travancoricum is native to India and is found in the Western Ghats moist deciduous forests ecoregion.
Canthium travancoricum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Canthium travancoricum?
Canthium travancoricum
What type of plant is Canthium travancoricum?
Tree
Where is Canthium travancoricum native to?
India
Species in the Canthium genus
Canthium aciculatum, Canthium angustifolium, Canthium arboreum, Canthium aurantiacum, Canthium berberidifolium, Canthium bipinnatum, Canthium brunneum, Canthium calvum, Canthium cambodianum, Canthium campanulatum, Canthium cavaleriei, Canthium ciliatum, Canthium coffeoides, Canthium congestiflorum, Canthium cordatum, Canthium coromandelicum, Canthium depressinerve, Canthium ellipticum, Canthium fenicis, Canthium ferrugineum, Canthium filipendulum, Canthium fraternum, Canthium glaucum, Canthium gracilipes, Canthium hirtellum, Canthium hispido-nervosum, Canthium horridulum, Canthium horridum, Canthium inerme, Canthium korthalsianum, Canthium kuntzeanum, Canthium laeve, Canthium lasianthoides, Canthium libericum, Canthium longipes, Canthium lucidum, Canthium macrocarpum, Canthium megacarpum, Canthium megistocarpum, Canthium merrillianum, Canthium merrillii, Canthium mite, Canthium molle, Canthium moluccanum, Canthium oblongum, Canthium oligocarpum, Canthium parvifolium, Canthium paucinervium, Canthium pedunculare, Canthium polyanthum,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-33888: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Richard Henry Beddome (1830-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bedd.' in the authors string.