Status:
valid
Authors:
Turcz.
Source:
tro
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 31(I): 394 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076407
Common Names
- Jameson's Tetrapterys
- Tetrapterys jamesonii
- Tetrapterys jamesonii var. jamesonii
Description
Tetrapterys jamesonii (also called Jameson's Tetrapterys, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to Madagascar and is found in dry deciduous forests and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Tetrapterys jamesonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tetrapterys jamesonii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long stem with two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tetrapterys jamesonii is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and rooted in a mixture of sand and peat moss. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Tetrapterys jamesonii
Tetrapterys jamesonii can be found in Mexico.
Species in the Tetrapterys genus
Tetrapterys vacciniifolia,
Tetrapterys tolimensis,
Tetrapterys tinifolia,
Tetrapterys styloptera,
Tetrapterys gracilis,
Tetrapterys dillonii,
Tetrapterys cordifolia,
Tetrapterys aristeguietae,
Tetrapterys diptera,
Tetrapterys fimbripetala,
Tetrapterys crispa,
Tetrapterys discolor,
Tetrapterys inaequalis,
Tetrapterys helianthemifolia,
Tetrapterys haitiensis,
Tetrapterys arcana,
Tetrapterys ambigua,
Tetrapterys aequalis,
Tetrapterys chloroptera,
Tetrapterys argentea,
Tetrapterys benthamii,
Tetrapterys paludosa,
Tetrapterys salicifolia,
Tetrapterys splendens,
Tetrapterys rhodopteron,
Tetrapterys pusilla,
Tetrapterys seemannii,
Tetrapterys oleifolia,
Tetrapterys maranhamensis,
Tetrapterys mucronata,
Tetrapterys schiedeana,
Tetrapterys cardiophylla,
Tetrapterys chamaecerasifolia,
Tetrapterys goudotiana,
Tetrapterys hassleriana,
Tetrapterys humilis,
Tetrapterys longibracteata,
Tetrapterys microphylla,
Tetrapterys mollis,
Tetrapterys oleifolia,
Tetrapterys pohliana,
Tetrapterys racemulosa,
Tetrapterys ramiflora,
Tetrapterys turnerae,
Tetrapterys xylosteifolia,
Tetrapterys buxifolia,
Tetrapterys citrifolia,
Tetrapterys acapulcensis,
Tetrapterys complicata,
Tetrapterys jamesonii,
Species in the Malpighiaceae family
Acmanthera cowanii,
Acmanthera duckei,
Acmanthera fernandesii,
Acmanthera latifolia,
Acmanthera longifolia,
Acmanthera minima,
Acmanthera parviflora,
Acridocarpus adenophorus,
Acridocarpus alopecurus,
Acridocarpus alternifolius,
Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus,
Acridocarpus ballyi,
Acridocarpus camerunensis,
Acridocarpus chevalieri,
Acridocarpus chloropterus,
Acridocarpus congestus,
Acridocarpus congolensis,
Acridocarpus excelsus,
Acridocarpus glaucescens,
Acridocarpus hirundo,
Acridocarpus humbertii,
Acridocarpus humblotii,
Acridocarpus katangensis,
Acridocarpus ledermannii,
Acridocarpus longifolius,
Acridocarpus macrocalyx,
Acridocarpus mayumbensis,
Acridocarpus monodii,
Acridocarpus natalitius,
Acridocarpus oppositifolius,
Acridocarpus orientalis,
Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus,
Acridocarpus perrieri,
Acridocarpus plagiopterus,
Acridocarpus prasinus,
Acridocarpus scheffleri,
Acridocarpus smeathmannii,
Acridocarpus socotranus,
Acridocarpus spectabilis,
Acridocarpus staudtii,
Acridocarpus ugandensis,
Acridocarpus vanderystii,
Acridocarpus vivy,
Acridocarpus zanzibaricus,
Adelphia hiraea,
Adelphia macrophylla,
Adelphia mirabilis,
Adelphia platyrachis,
Aenigmatanthera doniana,
Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,