Trichodesma — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Trichodesma recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Medicinal
Medicinal
Trichodesma ambacense
Trichodesma ambacense
Family: Boraginaceae
Cultivation
This species often hybridizes in the wild with Trichodesma physaloides,
Full cultivation guide →PerennialView Details
EdibleMedicinal
Trichodesma indicum
Trichodesma indicum
Family: Boraginaceae
Cultivation
The plant is found as a weed in many areas of the tropics and subtropics.
Full cultivation guide →AnnualView Details
Medicinal
Trichodesma physaloides
Trichodesma physaloides
Family: Boraginaceae
Cultivation
This species often hybridizes in the wild with Trichodesma ambacense,
Full cultivation guide →PerennialView Details
EdibleMedicinal
Trichodesma zeylanicum
Trichodesma zeylanicum
Family: Boraginaceae
Cultivation
The plant is often a troublesome weed in farms. It has been recorded as an invasive species in Fiji.
Full cultivation guide →Annual/PerennialView Details