Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Species:
peruvianum
ID:
1087981

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
tro

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 38: 105 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087319

Common Names

  • Tetrastylidium peruvianum
  • Peruvian Tetrastylidium
  • Peruvian False Flax

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Description

Tetrastylidium peruvianum (also called Peruvian Tetrastylidium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 6 m tall. It is native to tropical South America, specifically Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia. It is commonly found in tropical rainforests, dry forests, and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Tetrastylidium peruvianum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tetrastylidium peruvianum is yellow, with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid drupe. The seedlings are initially pale green, turning dark green as they mature.

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Where to Find Tetrastylidium peruvianum

Tetrastylidium peruvianum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

Species in the Tetrastylidium genus

Species in the Olacaceae family

Anacolosa casearioides, Anacolosa cauliflora, Anacolosa clarkii, Anacolosa crassipes, Anacolosa densiflora, Anacolosa frutescens, Anacolosa glochidiiformis, Anacolosa griffithii, Anacolosa ilicoides, Anacolosa insularis, Anacolosa lutea, Anacolosa papuana, Anacolosa pervilleana, Anacolosa poilanei, Anacolosa uncifera, Aptandra caudata, Aptandra liriosmoides, Aptandra tubicina, Aptandra zenkeri, Brachynema axillare, Brachynema ramiflorum, Cathedra acuminata, Cathedra bahiensis, Cathedra grandiflora, Cathedra paraensis, Cathedra rubricaulis, Chaunochiton angustifolium, Chaunochiton kappleri, Chaunochiton loranthoides, Coula edulis, Curupira tefeensis, Diogoa retivenia, Diogoa zenkeri, Douradoa consimilis, Engomegoma gordonii, Erythropalum scandens, Harmandia mekongensis, Heisteria acuminata, Heisteria amazonica, Heisteria asplundii, Heisteria barbata, Heisteria blanchetiana, Heisteria citrifolia, Heisteria coccinea, Heisteria concinna, Heisteria costaricensis, Heisteria cyathiformis, Heisteria densifrons, Heisteria duckei, Heisteria insculpta,

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