Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Celastrales
Genus:
Species:
tenuicula
ID:
1221445

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Miers) A.C.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 3: 492 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001220783

Common Names

  • Tenuous Tontelea
  • Tontelea Tenuicula
  • Tenuicula Tontelea

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Description

Tontelea tenuicula (also called Slender Tontelea, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with white flowers. It is native to South America and typically grows in moist, open woods, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Tontelea tenuicula is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, including fever, malaria, and digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tontelea tenuicula has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have thin, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tontelea tenuicula is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The plant prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some sun.

Where to Find Tontelea tenuicula

Tontelea tenuicula can be found in Mexico, in the states of Hidalgo and Veracruz.

Species in the Celastraceae family

Acanthothamnus aphyllus, Allocassine laurifolia, Anthodon decussatus, Anthodon panamense, Apatophyllum constablei, Apatophyllum flavovirens, Apatophyllum macgillivrayi, Apatophyllum olsenii, Apatophyllum teretifolium, Apodostigma pallens, Arnicratea cambodiana, Arnicratea ferruginea, Bequaertia mucronata, Brassiantha pentamera, Brassiantha hedraiantheroides, Brexia alaticarpa, Brexia australis, Brexia madagascariensis, Brexia marioniae, Brexiella cymosa, Brexiella ilicifolia, Campylostemon angolense, Campylostemon bequaertii, Campylostemon danckelmannianus, Campylostemon laurentii, Campylostemon lindequistianus, Campylostemon mitophorus, Campylostemon warneckeanum, Canotia holacantha, Canotia wendtii, Cassine albens, Cassine balae, Cassine burkeana, Cassine congylos, Cassine grossa, Cassine kedarnathii, Cassine koordersii, Cassine megaphylla, Cassine micrantha, Cassine obiensis, Cassine parvifolia, Cassine peragua, Cassine kamurensis, Catha edulis, Celastrus aculeatus, Celastrus angulata, Celastrus australis, Celastrus caseariifolius, Celastrus cuneatus, Celastrus flagellaris,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50005762: Based on the initial data import
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.
John Miers (1789-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miers' in the authors string.