Status:
valid
Authors:
Arènes
Source:
tro
Year:
1946
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 12: 252 (1946)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076354
Common Names
- Tristellateia ambondrensis
- Ambondrombe Tristellateia
- Ambondrombe Star Flower
Uses & Benefits
Tristellateia ambondrensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tristellateia ambondrensis has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tristellateia ambondrensis can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, humid environment and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-draining potting mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and regular watering.
Where to Find Tristellateia ambondrensis
Tristellateia ambondrensis is native to Madagascar and can be found in the eastern and northern parts of the country.
Species in the Tristellateia genus
Tristellateia pubescens,
Tristellateia greveana,
Tristellateia bernierana,
Tristellateia grandiflora,
Tristellateia sancti-andreae,
Tristellateia cordifolia,
Tristellateia acutifolia,
Tristellateia rigalii,
Tristellateia ambondrensis,
Tristellateia stenoptera,
Tristellateia ovalifolia,
Tristellateia dulcamara,
Tristellateia cocculifolia,
Tristellateia ambongensis,
Tristellateia goudotii,
Tristellateia isalensis,
Tristellateia bojerana,
Tristellateia madagascariensis,
Tristellateia stenactis,
Tristellateia squarrosa,
Tristellateia africana,
Tristellateia australasiae,
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,