Status:
valid
Authors:
Launert
Source:
tro
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2.A, 46: 386 (1972 publ. 1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076529
Common Names
- Triaspis letestuana
- Letestuana Triaspis
- Letestu's Triaspis
Description
Triaspis letestuana (also called Letestu's Triaspis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and tropical and subtropical dry forests.
Uses & Benefits
Triaspis letestuana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triaspis letestuana has white flowers with five petals, each about 1 cm long. The seeds are small, brown, and round, and the seedlings are about 5 cm tall and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Triaspis letestuana is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is native to Madagascar. It can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 10°C (50°F). It is a fast-growing plant and can be pruned to maintain its shape.
Where to Find Triaspis letestuana
Triaspis letestuana is native to South America.
Species in the Triaspis genus
Triaspis emarginata,
Triaspis dumeticola,
Triaspis lateriflora,
Triaspis odorata,
Triaspis mooreana,
Triaspis macropteron,
Triaspis suffulta,
Triaspis glaucophylla,
Triaspis hypericoides,
Triaspis letestuana,
Triaspis sapinii,
Triaspis niedenzuiana,
Triaspis mozambica,
Triaspis schliebenii,
Triaspis stipulata,
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,