Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fuscoflava
ID:
321637

Status:
valid

Authors:
(K.Schum.) S.Moore

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 37: 302 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000320969

Common Names

  • Tarenna Fuscoflava
  • Brownish-Yellow Tarenna
  • Fuscoflava Tarenna

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Synonyms

  • Ixora laxissima (K.Schum.) Hutch. & Dalziel [valid]
  • Tarenna flavo-fusca S.Moore [valid]
  • Chomelia fuscoflava K.Schum. [valid]
  • Chomelia laxissima K.Schum. [valid]

Description

Tarenna fuscoflava (also called brownish-yellow bush-clover, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub that is native to tropical Africa. It has small, brownish-yellow flowers and grows in open woodland, grassland and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Tarenna fuscoflava is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tarenna fuscoflava has white flowers with yellow centers and black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tarenna fuscoflava can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plants should be grown in partial shade and kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Tarenna fuscoflava

Tarenna fuscoflava is native to the tropical and subtropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Tarenna fuscoflava FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tarenna fuscoflava?

Tarenna fuscoflava

What is the natural habitat of Tarenna fuscoflava?

Tropical forests

What is the average height of Tarenna fuscoflava?

3-4 meters

Species in the Tarenna genus

Tarenna acuminata, Tarenna acutisepala, Tarenna adangensis, Tarenna adpressa, Tarenna agumbensis, Tarenna alpestris, Tarenna angustifolia, Tarenna annamensis, Tarenna arborescens, Tarenna asiatica, Tarenna attenuata, Tarenna austrosinensis, Tarenna baconioides, Tarenna bakeri, Tarenna barbellata, Tarenna bartlettii, Tarenna bartlingii, Tarenna baviensis, Tarenna bipindensis, Tarenna bonii, Tarenna borneensis, Tarenna brachysiphon, Tarenna brevicymigera, Tarenna burttii, Tarenna calliblepharis, Tarenna campaniflora, Tarenna canarica, Tarenna capitata, Tarenna catanduanensis, Tarenna chevalieri, Tarenna ciliolata, Tarenna cinerea, Tarenna citrina, Tarenna collinsiae, Tarenna compactiflora, Tarenna conferta, Tarenna confusa, Tarenna congensis, Tarenna coriacea, Tarenna costata, Tarenna crassifolia, Tarenna cumingiana, Tarenna curtisii, Tarenna dallachiana, Tarenna dasyphylla, Tarenna debilis, Tarenna depauperata, Tarenna disperma, Tarenna drummondii, Tarenna ebracteata,

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-201766: Based on the initial data import
Spencer Le Marchant Moore (1850-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Moore' in the authors string.
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.