Tetrapora glomerata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Turcz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Bull. Cl. Phys.-Math. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 10: 329 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000321765
Common Names
- Tetrapora Glomerata
- Clustered Four-Leaf
- Clustered Tetrapora
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Tetrapora glomerata (also called 'Clustered Tetrapora', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It grows up to 1 m in height and has small, white flowers. It grows in rocky outcrops and along the edges of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tetrapora glomerata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating colds, headaches, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tetrapora glomerata has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.
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Tetrapora glomerata is a small, evergreen, perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, moist soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination. Division of the plant can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be divided into several smaller clumps and replanted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Tetrapora glomerata
Tetrapora glomerata is native to India and can be found in the southern and western parts of the country.
Tetrapora glomerata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tetrapora glomerata?
Tetrapora glomerata
What type of plant is Tetrapora glomerata?
It is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae
Where is Tetrapora glomerata native to?
Tetrapora glomerata is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Species in the Tetrapora genus
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,
References
Nikolai Turczaninov (1796-1864): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Turcz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:602437-1: Based on the initial data import