Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maingayi
ID:
321718

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci. 17: 472 (1920 publ. 1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000321050

Common Names

  • Maingay's Tarenna
  • Tarenna maingayi
  • Tarenna

Searching for Tarenna maingayi? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Webera maingayi Hook.f. [valid]
  • Stylocoryna maingayi King [valid]

Description

Tarenna maingayi (also called Maingay's Tarenna, among many other common names) is a small shrub that is native to India and Sri Lanka. It has ovate leaves that are up to 8 cm long and 4 cm wide. The flowers are yellow-green and the fruits are ovoid. It grows in moist forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Tarenna maingayi is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and headache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tarenna maingayi has white flowers with yellow centers and small black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

Searching for Tarenna maingayi? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Tarenna maingayi can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Once established, Tarenna maingayi should be watered regularly and fertilized monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Tarenna maingayi

Tarenna maingayi is found in India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

Tarenna maingayi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tarenna maingayi?

Tarenna maingayi

What is the family of Tarenna maingayi?

Rubiaceae

What are the common names of Tarenna maingayi?

Maingay's Tarenna

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