Thiollierea dagostinii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dagostinii
ID:
921700
Status:
valid
Authors:
Barrabé & Mouly
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 33: 140 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921035
Common Names
- Thiollierea dagostinii
- Dagostinii Thiollierea
- Dagostinii Star
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Thiollierea dagostinii (also called 'Dagostin's thiollierea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in the tropical rainforest of the Amazon basin in South America, and is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests and seasonally flooded forests.
Uses & Benefits
Thiollierea dagostinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Thiollierea dagostinii is a small, yellow flower with a red center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single stem.
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Thiollierea dagostinii is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 meters in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a sandy, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Thiollierea dagostinii
Thiollierea dagostinii can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Thiollierea genus
Thiollierea artensis, Thiollierea campanulata, Thiollierea macrophylla, Thiollierea dagostinii, Thiollierea lenormandii, Thiollierea rigaultii, Thiollierea tubiflora, Thiollierea retusiflora, Thiollierea neriifolia, Thiollierea parviflora, Thiollierea pachyphylla, Thiollierea kaalaensis, Thiollierea laureana, Thiollierea montana, Thiollierea propinqua, Thiollierea naounarum, Thiollierea papineaui,
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-466611: Based on the initial data import
Arnaud Mouly: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mouly' in the authors string.
Laure Barrabé: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barrabé' in the authors string.