Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
tristyla
ID:
1225676

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1822

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 1: 423 (1822)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001225014



Common Names

  • Tristyla Saurauia
  • Saurauia Tristyla
  • Saurauia


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Description

Saurauia tristyla (also called Tristyla Saurauia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has a woody stem and is usually found in grasslands, forests, and meadows. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape and the flowers are white or yellow in color.

Uses & Benefits

Saurauia tristyla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Saurauia tristyla is a small, yellow, cup-shaped structure with three petals. The seed is a small, black, triangular-shaped structure with a long, thin tail. The seedling is a small, green, triangular-shaped structure with a long, thin tail.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saurauia tristyla is a shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-woody stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist and the cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Saurauia tristyla

Saurauia tristyla is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.

Species in the Saurauia genus

Saurauia warenensis, Saurauia squamifructa, Saurauia subspinosa, Saurauia tafana, Saurauia verheijenii, Saurauia tayabensis, Saurauia trichophora, Saurauia vallium, Saurauia siporensis, Saurauia momiensis, Saurauia occulta, Saurauia oblancilimba, Saurauia nabirensis, Saurauia kajewskii, Saurauia homotricha, Saurauia idenburgensis, Saurauia meridensis, Saurauia javanica, Saurauia knemifolia, Saurauia purgans, Saurauia purpurellifolia, Saurauia obvallatoides, Saurauia schmutzii, Saurauia seibertii, Saurauia simplex, Saurauia raimondiana, Saurauia oroquensis, Saurauia pentapetala, Saurauia pleurotricha, Saurauia plurilocularis, Saurauia poolei, Saurauia dielsiana, Saurauia eburnea, Saurauia excurrens, Saurauia fasciculata, Saurauia fimbriata, Saurauia fragrans, Saurauia fraseri, Saurauia gigantifolia, Saurauia emarginata, Saurauia albiflora, Saurauia capitulata, Saurauia chocoensis, Saurauia collina, Saurauia congestiflora, Saurauia cordata, Saurauia alloplectifolia, Saurauia alpicola, Saurauia angica, Saurauia archboldiana,

Species in the Actinidiaceae family

Actinidia persicina, Actinidia acuminata, Actinidia arguta, Actinidia callosa, Actinidia chengkouensis, Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia chrysantha, Actinidia cylindrica, Actinidia eriantha, Actinidia farinosa, Actinidia fasciculoides, Actinidia fortunati, Actinidia fulvicoma, Actinidia glauco-callosa, Actinidia grandiflora, Actinidia hemsleyana, Actinidia henryi, Actinidia holotricha, Actinidia hubeiensis, Actinidia indochinensis, Actinidia indochinensis, Actinidia jijiangensis, Actinidia kolomikta, Actinidia laevissima, Actinidia lanceolata, Actinidia latifolia, Actinidia liangguangensis, Actinidia lijiangensis, Actinidia linguiensis, Actinidia longicarpa, Actinidia macrosperma, Actinidia melanandra, Actinidia melliana, Actinidia obovata, Actinidia pentapetala, Actinidia pilosula, Actinidia polygama, Actinidia rongshuiensis, Actinidia rubricaulis, Actinidia rubus, Actinidia rudis, Actinidia rufa, Actinidia rufotricha, Actinidia sabiifolia, Actinidia sorbifolia, Actinidia stellatopilosa, Actinidia strigosa, Actinidia styracifolia, Actinidia suberifolia, Actinidia tetramera,