Status:
valid
Authors:
Cornejo & S.A.Mori
Source:
iplants
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 62: 100 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916795
Common Names
- Grias theobromicarpa
- Theobromicarpa Grias
- Grias of Theobromicarpa
Description
Grias theobromicarpa (also called Theobroma Grias, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. It is a low-growing plant, reaching up to 10 m in height, with a sprawling habit. Its leaves are opposite, lanceolate, and up to 20 cm long. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Grias theobromicarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Grias theobromicarpa has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Grias theobromicarpa is a perennial shrub native to South America. It can be propagated by division or by stem cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized in the spring and summer. It can also be propagated by taking stem cuttings in the summer.
Where to Find Grias theobromicarpa
Grias theobromicarpa is native to the tropical rainforest of Central and South America.
Grias theobromicarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Grias theobromicarpa?
Grias theobromicarpa
What is the common name of Grias theobromicarpa?
Theobroma Grias
What is the natural habitat of Grias theobromicarpa?
Tropical rainforest
Species in the Grias genus
Grias cauliflora,
Grias colombiana,
Grias haughtii,
Grias longirachis,
Grias multinervia,
Grias neuberthii,
Grias peruviana,
Grias purpuripetala,
Grias theobromicarpa,
Grias subbullata,
Grias angustipetala,
Grias ecuadorica,
Species in the Lecythidaceae family
Allantoma lineata,
Allantoma pauciramosa,
Allantoma uaupensis,
Allantoma kuhlmannii,
Allantoma pachyantha,
Allantoma pluriflora,
Allantoma decandra,
Allantoma integrifolia,
Asteranthos brasiliensis,
Barringtonia acutangula,
Barringtonia apiculata,
Barringtonia ashtonii,
Barringtonia asiatica,
Barringtonia angusta,
Barringtonia belagaensis,
Barringtonia calyptrata,
Barringtonia calyptrocalyx,
Barringtonia conoidea,
Barringtonia corneri,
Barringtonia curranii,
Barringtonia edulis,
Barringtonia filirachis,
Barringtonia fusiformis,
Barringtonia gigantostachya,
Barringtonia hallieri,
Barringtonia havilandii,
Barringtonia integrifolia,
Barringtonia josephstaalensis,
Barringtonia khaoluangensis,
Barringtonia lanceolata,
Barringtonia lauterbachii,
Barringtonia longifolia,
Barringtonia longipes,
Barringtonia longisepala,
Barringtonia macrocarpa,
Barringtonia macrostachya,
Barringtonia neocaledonica,
Barringtonia niedenzuana,
Barringtonia novae-hiberniae,
Barringtonia palawanensis,
Barringtonia papeh,
Barringtonia papuana,
Barringtonia pauciflora,
Barringtonia payensiana,
Barringtonia pendula,
Barringtonia procera,
Barringtonia pseudoglomerata,
Barringtonia pterita,
Barringtonia racemosa,
Barringtonia reticulata,