Thesium hispanicum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hispanicum
ID:
455390
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hendrych
Source:
cmp
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 1: 74 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000454722
Common Names
- Thesium hispanicum
- Spanish Thesium
- Spanish Broomrape
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Thesium hispanicum (also called Spanish Thesium, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is found in moist soils in areas with partial shade. The plant has long, narrow leaves and produces small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Thesium hispanicum has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments including fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thesium hispanicum has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single style. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Thesium hispanicum is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant, evergreen perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in early spring or late fall and the divisions should be planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods will take several weeks to produce a mature plant.
Where to Find Thesium hispanicum
Thesium hispanicum is native to Europe and North Africa.
Thesium hispanicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thesium hispanicum?
Thesium hispanicum
What is the family of Thesium hispanicum?
Santalaceae
What is the natural habitat of Thesium hispanicum?
It is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes in the Mediterranean region
Species in the Thesium genus
Thesium humile, Thesium humifusum, Thesium kotschyanum, Thesium kernerianum, Thesium impressum, Thesium jeaniae, Thesium italicum, Thesium junceum, Thesium gontscharovii, Thesium gnidiaceum, Thesium fuscum, Thesium globosum, Thesium hispidulum, Thesium hispanicum, Thesium krymense, Thesium longifolium, Thesium linophyllon, Thesium leucanthum, Thesium leptostachyum, Thesium laxiflorum, Thesium libanoticum, Thesium kyrnosum, Thesium caespitans, Thesium carinatum, Thesium compressum, Thesium catalaunicum, Thesium cinereum, Thesium afghanicum, Thesium bergeri, Thesium billardierei, Thesium bertramii, Thesium atrum, Thesium bavarum, Thesium basninianum, Thesium auriculatum, Thesium brachystylum, Thesium erythronicum, Thesium ericifolium, Thesium equisetoides, Thesium ebracteatum, Thesium lopollense, Thesium frisea, Thesium fragile, Thesium dollineri, Thesium filipes, Thesium ferganense, Thesium costatum, Thesium corsalpinum, Thesium dolichomeras, Thesium divaricatum,
Species in the Santalaceae family
Acanthosyris annonagustata, Acanthosyris asipapote, Acanthosyris falcata, Acanthosyris glabrata, Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii, Acanthosyris spinescens, Amphorogyne celastroides, Amphorogyne spicata, Amphorogyne staufferi, Anthobolus erythrocaulis, Anthobolus filifolius, Anthobolus foveolatus, Anthobolus leptomeroides, Antidaphne amazonensis, Antidaphne andina, Antidaphne antidaphneoides, Antidaphne glaziovii, Antidaphne hondurensis, Antidaphne punctulata, Antidaphne schottii, Antidaphne viscoidea, Antidaphne wrightii, Arceuthobium abietinum, Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae, Arceuthobium americanum, Arceuthobium apachecum, Arceuthobium azoricum, Arceuthobium bicarinatum, Arceuthobium blumeri, Arceuthobium californicum, Arceuthobium campylopodum, Arceuthobium chinense, Arceuthobium cyanocarpum, Arceuthobium divaricatum, Arceuthobium douglasii, Arceuthobium gillii, Arceuthobium globosum, Arceuthobium guatemalense, Arceuthobium hondurense, Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae, Arceuthobium littorum, Arceuthobium microcarpum, Arceuthobium minutissimum, Arceuthobium monticola, Arceuthobium nigrum, Arceuthobium occidentale, Arceuthobium oxycedri, Arceuthobium pendens, Arceuthobium pini, Arceuthobium pusillum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2513689: Based on the initial data import
Radovan Hendrych (1926-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hendrych' in the authors string.