Kirkbridea tetramera - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tetramera
ID:
1083339
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wurdack
Source:
tro
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 28: 141 (-143), fig. 1 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082677
Common Names
- Kirkbridea tetramera
- Tetramera Kirkbridea
- Tetramera
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Kirkbridea tetramera (also called Four-part Kirkbridea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is a shrub or small tree, reaching up to 8 m in height. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is found in wet forests, often near rivers, at elevations up to 2000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Kirkbridea tetramera is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Kirkbridea tetramera are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
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Kirkbridea tetramera is a perennial herb that grows best in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but this can be difficult.
Where to Find Kirkbridea tetramera
Kirkbridea tetramera is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Kirkbridea genus
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,
References
John Julius Wurdack (1921-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wurdack' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:133468-2: Based on the initial data import