Saurauia tafana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tafana
ID:
433829
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.C.Sm.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 22: 517 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000433161
Common Names
- Saurauia tafana
- Tafana Saurauia
- Tafana
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Saurauia tafana (also called Tafana Saurauia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Actinidiaceae family. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Saurauia tafana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Saurauia tafana is a bright pink-purple with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small and have a single, pointed leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Saurauia tafana is an evergreen shrub that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer and cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in moist sand or vermiculite.
Where to Find Saurauia tafana
Saurauia tafana is native to the tropical forests of South America, particularly Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Saurauia tafana FAQ
What type of soil does Saurauia tafana need?
Saurauia tafana needs well-drained, acidic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5.
What is the ideal temperature for Saurauia tafana?
The ideal temperature for Saurauia tafana is between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
How much light does Saurauia tafana need?
Saurauia tafana needs bright, indirect light.
Species in the Saurauia genus
Saurauia warenensis, Saurauia squamifructa, Saurauia subspinosa, Saurauia tafana, Saurauia verheijenii, Saurauia tayabensis, Saurauia trichophora, Saurauia vallium, Saurauia siporensis, Saurauia momiensis, Saurauia occulta, Saurauia oblancilimba, Saurauia nabirensis, Saurauia kajewskii, Saurauia homotricha, Saurauia idenburgensis, Saurauia meridensis, Saurauia javanica, Saurauia knemifolia, Saurauia purgans, Saurauia purpurellifolia, Saurauia obvallatoides, Saurauia schmutzii, Saurauia seibertii, Saurauia simplex, Saurauia raimondiana, Saurauia oroquensis, Saurauia pentapetala, Saurauia pleurotricha, Saurauia plurilocularis, Saurauia poolei, Saurauia dielsiana, Saurauia eburnea, Saurauia excurrens, Saurauia fasciculata, Saurauia fimbriata, Saurauia fragrans, Saurauia fraseri, Saurauia gigantifolia, Saurauia emarginata, Saurauia albiflora, Saurauia capitulata, Saurauia chocoensis, Saurauia collina, Saurauia congestiflora, Saurauia cordata, Saurauia alloplectifolia, Saurauia alpicola, Saurauia angica, Saurauia archboldiana,
Species in the Actinidiaceae family
Actinidia persicina, Actinidia acuminata, Actinidia arguta, Actinidia callosa, Actinidia chengkouensis, Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia chrysantha, Actinidia cylindrica, Actinidia eriantha, Actinidia farinosa, Actinidia fasciculoides, Actinidia fortunati, Actinidia fulvicoma, Actinidia glauco-callosa, Actinidia grandiflora, Actinidia hemsleyana, Actinidia henryi, Actinidia holotricha, Actinidia hubeiensis, Actinidia indochinensis, Actinidia indochinensis, Actinidia jijiangensis, Actinidia kolomikta, Actinidia laevissima, Actinidia lanceolata, Actinidia latifolia, Actinidia liangguangensis, Actinidia lijiangensis, Actinidia linguiensis, Actinidia longicarpa, Actinidia macrosperma, Actinidia melanandra, Actinidia melliana, Actinidia obovata, Actinidia pentapetala, Actinidia pilosula, Actinidia polygama, Actinidia rongshuiensis, Actinidia rubricaulis, Actinidia rubus, Actinidia rudis, Actinidia rufa, Actinidia rufotricha, Actinidia sabiifolia, Actinidia sorbifolia, Actinidia stellatopilosa, Actinidia strigosa, Actinidia styracifolia, Actinidia suberifolia, Actinidia tetramera,
References
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:57032-1: Based on the initial data import