Tetramerium sagasteguianum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sagasteguianum
ID:
1045621
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.F.Daniel
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. Monogr. 12: 110 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044959
Common Names
- Tetramerium sagasteguianum
- Sagasteguianum Tetramerium
- Sagasteguianum Tetramerium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tetramerium sagasteguianum (also called Sagasteguianum, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the Andes Mountains of Peru. It has oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats at elevations of up to 3,000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Tetramerium sagasteguianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tetramerium sagasteguianum has white, tubular flowers with five petals and yellow throats. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and wiry.
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Tetramerium sagasteguianum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Tetramerium sagasteguianum
Tetramerium sagasteguianum is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Species in the Tetramerium genus
Tetramerium nemorum, Tetramerium nervosum, Tetramerium fruticosum, Tetramerium carranzae, Tetramerium glandulosum, Tetramerium diffusum, Tetramerium tenuissimum, Tetramerium surcubambense, Tetramerium denudatum, Tetramerium zeta, Tetramerium wasshausenii, Tetramerium sagasteguianum, Tetramerium peruvianum, Tetramerium rzedowskii, Tetramerium yaquianum, Tetramerium abditum, Tetramerium emilyanum, Tetramerium glutinosum, Tetramerium mcvaughii, Tetramerium rubrum, Tetramerium ochoterenae, Tetramerium langlassei, Tetramerium oaxacanum, Tetramerium guerrerense, Tetramerium aureum, Tetramerium obovatum, Tetramerium tetramerioides, Tetramerium crenatum, Tetramerium butterwickianum, Tetramerium vargasiae,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,
References
Thomas Franklin Daniel (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.F.Daniel' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.