Struthiola thomsonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thomsonii
ID:
1143200
Status:
valid
Authors:
Oliv.
Source:
tro
Year:
1885
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 404 (1885)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142538
Common Names
- Struthiola thomsonii
- Thomson's Struthiola
- Thomson's Starwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Struthiola thomsonii (also called Thomson's struthiola, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Asia. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Struthiola thomsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, and headache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Struthiola thomsonii is a white star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Struthiola thomsonii is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate drought. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or layering.
Where to Find Struthiola thomsonii
Struthiola thomsonii can be found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.
Species in the Struthiola genus
Struthiola argentea, Struthiola cicatricosa, Struthiola bachmanniana, Struthiola ciliata, Struthiola confusa, Struthiola dodecandra, Struthiola ericoides, Struthiola fasciata, Struthiola garciana, Struthiola hirsuta, Struthiola leptantha, Struthiola lineariloba, Struthiola macowanii, Struthiola martiana, Struthiola mundtii, Struthiola myrsinites, Struthiola parviflora, Struthiola pondoensis, Struthiola recta, Struthiola rigida, Struthiola salteri, Struthiola striata, Struthiola tetralepis, Struthiola tomentosa, Struthiola thomsonii, Struthiola angustiloba, Struthiola scaettae, Struthiola anomala, Struthiola eckloniana, Struthiola montana, Struthiola rhodesiana,
Species in the Thymelaeaceae family
Aetoxylon sympetalum, Amyxa pluricornis, Aquilaria apiculata, Aquilaria baillonii, Aquilaria banaense, Aquilaria beccariana, Aquilaria brachyantha, Aquilaria citrinicarpa, Aquilaria crassna, Aquilaria cumingiana, Aquilaria decemcostata, Aquilaria filaria, Aquilaria hirta, Aquilaria khasiana, Aquilaria microcarpa, Aquilaria parvifolia, Aquilaria rostrata, Aquilaria rugosa, Aquilaria sinensis, Aquilaria subintegra, Aquilaria urdanetensis, Aquilaria yunnanensis, Aquilaria malaccensis, Aquilaria banaensis, Arnhemia cryptantha, Atemnosiphon coriaceus, Craterosiphon beniensis, Craterosiphon devredii, Craterosiphon louisii, Craterosiphon micranthum, Craterosiphon montanus, Craterosiphon pseudoscandens, Craterosiphon quarrei, Craterosiphon scandens, Craterosiphon schmitzii, Craterosiphon soyauxii, Craterosiphon beniense, Dais cotinifolia, Dais glaucescens, Daphne wolongensis, Daphne hekouensis, Daphne acutiloba, Daphne alpina, Daphne altaica, Daphne arbuscula, Daphne arisanensis, Daphne aurantiaca, Daphne axillaris, Daphne bholua, Daphne blagayana,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-32000555: Based on the initial data import
Daniel Oliver (1830-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oliv.' in the authors string.