Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
surcubambense
ID:
1045617

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.F.Daniel

Source:
tro

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. Monogr. 12: 44 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044955



Common Names

  • Tetramerium surcubambense
  • Surcubambense Tetramerium
  • Surcubambense Tetramerium


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Description

Tetramerium surcubambense (also called Surcubambense, 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 surcubambense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tetramerium surcubambense 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetramerium surcubambense is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers partial shade and moist, 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 surcubambense

Tetramerium surcubambense is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas. It is a small shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall.

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.