Status:
valid
Authors:
Spruce ex Eichler
Source:
cmp
Year:
1871
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 13(1): 437 (1871)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923783
Common Names
- Grandiflora Carpotroche
- Brazilian Carpotroche
- Carpotroche
Description
Carpotroche grandiflora (also called Large-flowered Carpotroche, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to South America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and grows to a height of up to 2 m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in open forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Carpotroche grandiflora is used in traditional Brazilian medicine as a treatment for fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as a flavoring agent in Brazilian cuisine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carpotroche grandiflora is small, white and fragrant. The seed is a small, black, hard nut. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carpotroche grandiflora can be propagated through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of indirect light.
Where to Find Carpotroche grandiflora
Carpotroche grandiflora is found in tropical rainforests in the Amazon basin.
Species in the Carpotroche genus
Carpotroche amazonica,
Carpotroche brasiliensis,
Carpotroche criapidentata,
Carpotroche froesiana,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche integrifolia,
Carpotroche longifolia,
Carpotroche pacifica,
Carpotroche platyptera,
Carpotroche ramosii,
Carpotroche surinamensis,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche crispidentata,
Carpotroche caceresiae,
Species in the Achariaceae family
Acharia tragodes,
Ahernia glandulosa,
Baileyoxylon lanceolatum,
Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx,
Buchnerodendron speciosum,
Caloncoba brevipes,
Caloncoba crepiniana,
Caloncoba echinata,
Caloncoba flagelliflora,
Caloncoba gilgiana,
Caloncoba glauca,
Caloncoba lophocarpa,
Caloncoba subtomentosa,
Caloncoba suffruticosa,
Caloncoba welwitschii,
Camptostylus kivuensis,
Camptostylus mannii,
Camptostylus ovalis,
Carpotroche amazonica,
Carpotroche brasiliensis,
Carpotroche criapidentata,
Carpotroche froesiana,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche integrifolia,
Carpotroche longifolia,
Carpotroche pacifica,
Carpotroche platyptera,
Carpotroche ramosii,
Carpotroche surinamensis,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche crispidentata,
Carpotroche caceresiae,
Ceratiosicyos laevis,
Chiangiodendron mexicanum,
Chlorocarpa pentaschista,
Dasylepis blackii,
Dasylepis eggelingii,
Dasylepis integra,
Dasylepis racemosa,
Dasylepis seretii,
Dasylepis thomasii,
Eleutherandra pes-cervi,
Erythrospermum acuminatissimum,
Erythrospermum ampullaceum,
Erythrospermum boivinianum,
Erythrospermum candidum,
Erythrospermum capitatum,
Erythrospermum coffeaefolium,
Erythrospermum corymbosum,
Erythrospermum crassipes,