Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hayata) Ohwi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 36: 57 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000320978
Common Names
- Tarenna Gracilipes
- Gracile-Stalked Tarenna
- Gracilipes Tarenna
Synonyms
- Tarenna gyokushinkwa Ohwi [valid]
- Tarenna hayatana Kaneh. [valid]
- Tarenna lancifolia (Hayata) Kaneh. & Sasaki [illegitimate]
- Chomelia gracilipes Hayata [valid]
- Chomelia lancifolia Hayata [valid]
Description
Tarenna gracilipes (also called slender-footed bush-clover, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub that is native to tropical Africa. It has small, white flowers and grows in open woodland, grassland and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tarenna gracilipes is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tarenna gracilipes has white flowers with yellow centers and black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tarenna gracilipes 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 gracilipes
Tarenna gracilipes is native to the tropical and subtropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Tarenna gracilipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tarenna gracilipes?
Tarenna gracilipes
What is the natural habitat of Tarenna gracilipes?
Tropical forests
What is the average height of Tarenna gracilipes?
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,