Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tulipiflora
ID:
1251191

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hooker) Fryxell

Source:
tro

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 62(4): 476. 1982 [1981 publ. 1982]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250529

Common Names

  • Wercklea tulipiflora
  • Tulip-flowered Wercklea
  • Tulip-flowered Tree

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Description

Wercklea tulipiflora (also called Tulip-flowered Wercklea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is an evergreen shrub that typically grows to 0.5-1 m tall. It is native to the Andes, from Venezuela to Bolivia, and prefers to grow in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Wercklea tulipiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Wercklea tulipiflora has white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a toothed margin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Wercklea tulipiflora is a hardy evergreen shrub that prefers full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH. Propagation is by semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or by layering in spring.

Where to Find Wercklea tulipiflora

Wercklea tulipiflora is native to the Caribbean.

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,

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