Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
retusa
ID:
1050522

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ducke

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 4: 741 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049860



Common Names

  • Tapirira Retusa
  • Retusa Tapirira
  • Rounded Tapirira


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Description

Tapirira retusa (also called Retuse Tapirira, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to the United States, Mexico, and Central America. It grows to a height of 0.3–1 m and has yellow flowers. It is found in open, disturbed areas such as roadsides, fields, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Tapirira retusa is used as a source of firewood, charcoal, and tannin.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Tapirira retusa are small, yellow and have five petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedling has two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tapirira retusa is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. It prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Tapirira retusa

Tapirira retusa can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil.

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

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