Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
grandiflora
ID:
924448

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

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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.

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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 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,

References

Richard Spruce (1817-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spruce' in the authors string.
August W. Eichler (1839-1887): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eichler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:111509-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.