Status:
valid
Authors:
(Triana) L.O.Williams
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 29: 564 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082070
Common Names
- Graffenrieda tristis
- Tristis Graffenrieda
- Graffenrieda Tristis
Description
Graffenrieda tristis (also called 'Pau-de-espinho-vermelho' and 'Café-de-espinho-vermelho', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown, reaching up to 10 m in height. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil, and is found in moist forests, often near rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Graffenrieda tristis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its wood is used for making furniture and crafts.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Graffenrieda tristis is white and has five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Graffenrieda tristis is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in a well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Graffenrieda tristis
Graffenrieda tristis is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Graffenrieda genus
Graffenrieda glandulosa,
Graffenrieda comostegioides,
Graffenrieda gracilis,
Graffenrieda obliqua,
Graffenrieda anomala,
Graffenrieda caryophyllea,
Graffenrieda emarginata,
Graffenrieda fantastica,
Graffenrieda foliosa,
Graffenrieda intermedia,
Graffenrieda laurina,
Graffenrieda limbata,
Graffenrieda miconioides,
Graffenrieda moritziana,
Graffenrieda patens,
Graffenrieda rupestris,
Graffenrieda sessilifolia,
Graffenrieda weddellii,
Graffenrieda cinna,
Graffenrieda trichanthera,
Graffenrieda bella,
Graffenrieda galeottii,
Graffenrieda micrantha,
Graffenrieda grandifolia,
Graffenrieda gentlei,
Graffenrieda rotundifolia,
Graffenrieda cucullata,
Graffenrieda uribei,
Graffenrieda calyptrelloides,
Graffenrieda robusta,
Graffenrieda tristis,
Graffenrieda fruticosa,
Graffenrieda rufa,
Graffenrieda steyermarkii,
Graffenrieda versicolor,
Graffenrieda hitchcockii,
Graffenrieda polymera,
Graffenrieda latifolia,
Graffenrieda phoenicea,
Graffenrieda harlingii,
Graffenrieda colombiana,
Graffenrieda scandens,
Graffenrieda santamartensis,
Graffenrieda irwinii,
Graffenrieda caudata,
Graffenrieda moaensis,
Graffenrieda tamana,
Graffenrieda reticulata,
Graffenrieda kralii,
Graffenrieda jauana,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,