Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mollissima
ID:
321724

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 45: 405 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000321056

Common Names

  • Mollissima Tarenna
  • Tarenna mollissima
  • Tarenna

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Synonyms

  • Ixora mollissima Drake [valid]
  • Mussaenda kuliangensis F.P.Metcalf [valid]
  • Stylocoryna mollissima Walp. [valid]
  • Tarenna incana Diels [valid]
  • Webera mollissima Benth. ex Hance [valid]
  • Chomelia mollissima Kuntze [valid]
  • Cupia mollissima Hook. & Arn. [valid]
  • Cupania mollissima Hook. & Arn. [unknown]

Description

Tarenna mollissima (also called Very Soft 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 mollissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and flowers, and can be used as a ground cover or a border plant. It is also used to create hedges and windbreaks, and can be used to attract birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tarenna mollissima is white in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tarenna mollissima 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 mollissima should be watered regularly and fertilized monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Tarenna mollissima

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

Tarenna mollissima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tarenna mollissima?

Tarenna mollissima

What is the family of Tarenna mollissima?

Rubiaceae

What are the common names of Tarenna mollissima?

Very Soft 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