Asperula tetraphylla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Airy Shaw & Turrill) I.Thomps.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Muelleria 27: 64 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911589
Common Names
- Asperula Tetraphylla
- Tetraphylla Woodruff
- Tetraphylla Asperula
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asperula tetraphylla (also called Four-leaved Asperula, among many other common names) is a species of shrub found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is a small shrub with dark green leaves and white flowers. The flowers produce small, red berries which contain the coffee beans. It is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, and is found in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Asperula tetraphylla is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asperula tetraphylla is a white spathe with a yellow spadix. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Asperula tetraphylla is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through division of the clumps or by seed.
Where to Find Asperula tetraphylla
Asperula tetraphylla is native to the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Asperula genus
Asperula albiflora, Asperula ambleia, Asperula arvensis, Asperula assamica, Asperula asterocephala, Asperula asthenes, Asperula azerbaidjanica, Asperula badachschanica, Asperula balchanica, Asperula bargyli, Asperula botschantzevii, Asperula brachyantha, Asperula charophyton, Asperula ciliatula, Asperula cilicica, Asperula comosa, Asperula conferta, Asperula congesta, Asperula cunninghamii, Asperula cymulosa, Asperula czukavinae, Asperula dasyantha, Asperula euryphylla, Asperula fedtschenkoi, Asperula fragillima, Asperula friabilis, Asperula galioides, Asperula gemella, Asperula geminifolia, Asperula glabrata, Asperula glomerata, Asperula gracilis, Asperula graveolens, Asperula gunnii, Asperula insignis, Asperula insolita, Asperula involucrata, Asperula karategini, Asperula kotschyana, Asperula kovalevskiana, Asperula kryloviana, Asperula laevigata, Asperula lasiantha, Asperula libanotica, Asperula majoriflora, Asperula minima, Asperula molluginoides, Asperula nuratensis, Asperula oppositifolia, Asperula orientalis,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-456475: Based on the initial data import
Ian R. Thompson (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.Thomps.' in the authors string.
William Bertram Turrill (1890-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Turrill' in the authors string.
Herbert Kenneth Airy Shaw (1902-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Airy Shaw' in the authors string.