Status:
valid
Authors:
Turcz.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 11: 100 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000454741
Common Names
- Thesium longifolium
- Longifolium Thesium
- Longifolium Thesium Grass
Synonyms
- Linosyris longifolia Kuntze [unknown]
- Thesium vlassovianum Fisch. ex A.DC. [unknown]
- Thesium longifolium vlassovianum A.DC. [unknown]
Description
Thesium longifolium (also called Long-leaved 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 longifolium 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 longifolium has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single style. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thesium longifolium is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter in height. It prefers partial shade and moist soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and divisions should be taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Thesium longifolium
Thesium longifolium is native to Europe and North Africa.
Thesium longifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Thesium longifolium?
Thesium longifolium
What is the family of Thesium longifolium?
Santalaceae
What is the natural habitat of Thesium longifolium?
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,