Status:
valid
Authors:
(Willd.) T.S.Elias
Source:
cmp
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Taxon 19(4): 575. 1970
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000536594
Common Names
- Angostura trifoliata
- Trifoliata Angostura
- Trifoliata's Angostura
Synonyms
- Angostura cuspare Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
- Bonnetia trifoliata Walp. [unknown]
- Bonplandia angostura Rich. [unknown]
- Bonplandia angostura Spreng. [unknown]
- Bonplandia candolleana Spreng. [unknown]
- Bonplandia cuneifolia Spreng. [unknown]
- Bonplandia trifoliata Willd. [unknown]
- Cusparia angostura (Rich.) A.Lyons [unknown]
- Cusparia febrifuga Humb. [unknown]
- Cusparia trifoliata Engl. [unknown]
- Galipea corymbosa Spreng. [unknown]
- Galipea cusparia St.Hil.ex [unknown]
- Galipea officinalis J.Hancock [unknown]
- Galipea trifoliata H.Karst. [unknown]
- Sciuris officinalis (J.Hancock) Oken [unknown]
Description
Angostura trifoliata (also called Three-Leaf Angostura, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is native to South America, where it is found in the Amazon rainforest. It grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Angostura trifoliata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant aroma and is often used in perfumes and fragrances. The plant is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Angostura trifoliata flower is a small, white-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, grass-like plants with thin, upright stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Angostura trifoliata is a perennial plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. It grows best in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame as soon as they are ripe.
Where to Find Angostura trifoliata
Angostura trifoliata is native to the Amazon rainforest of Brazil.
Angostura trifoliata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Angostura trifoliata?
Angostura trifoliata
What type of plant is Angostura trifoliata?
It is a shrub
What is the natural habitat of Angostura trifoliata?
It is found in moist meadows, streambanks, and wet woods
Species in the Angostura genus
Angostura alipes,
Angostura bracteata,
Angostura candolleana,
Angostura cuneifolia,
Angostura engleriana,
Angostura glazioviana,
Angostura granulosa,
Angostura kunorum,
Angostura longiflora,
Angostura magdalenensis,
Angostura martiana,
Angostura ossana,
Angostura quinquefolia,
Angostura simplex,
Angostura tapajozensis,
Angostura taubertiana,
Angostura trifoliata,
Angostura undulata,
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia baileyensis,
Acmadenia bodkinii,
Acmadenia burchellii,
Acmadenia candida,
Acmadenia densifolia,
Acmadenia faucitincta,
Acmadenia flaccida,
Acmadenia fruticosa,
Acmadenia gracilis,
Acmadenia heterophylla,
Acmadenia kiwanensis,
Acmadenia latifolia,
Acmadenia laxa,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia macropetala,
Acmadenia maculata,
Acmadenia matroosbergensis,
Acmadenia mundiana,
Acmadenia nivea,
Acmadenia nivenii,
Acmadenia obtusata,
Acmadenia patentifolia,
Acmadenia rourkeana,
Acmadenia rupicola,
Acmadenia sheilae,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia tetracarpellata,
Acmadenia tetragona,
Acmadenia trigona,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia wittebergensis,
Acradenia euodiiformis,
Acradenia frankliniae,
Acronychia richards-beehleri,
Acronychia aberrans,
Acronychia acidula,
Acronychia acronychioides,
Acronychia acuminata,
Acronychia arfakensis,
Acronychia baeuerlenii,
Acronychia brassii,
Acronychia carrii,
Acronychia cartilaginea,
Acronychia chooreechillum,