Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Barfod
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1999
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Novon 9(4): 472. 1999
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001251628
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tapirira rubrinervis
 - Red-veined Tapirira
 - Red-nerved Tapirira
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Tapirira rubrinervis (also called Red-veined Tapirira, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with ovate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Brazil and is found in moist forests and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Tapirira rubrinervis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Tapirira rubrinervis has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Tapirira rubrinervis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, shady spot in the garden with a temperature range of 10-30°C (50-86°F). The soil should be well-drained and rich in organic matter. It can be divided in spring or autumn, and the divisions should be planted in moist soil. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny spot.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Tapirira rubrinervis
                        
                            Tapirira rubrinervis is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Amazonas, Pará, and Roraima.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Tapirira rubrinervis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Tapirira rubrinervis?
Tapirira rubrinervis
What is the common name of Tapirira rubrinervis?
Red-veined Tapirira
What is the natural habitat of Tapirira rubrinervis?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Tapirira genus
                        
                            Tapirira mexicana, 
Tapirira obtusa, 
Tapirira purpusii, 
Tapirira cyrtocarpa, 
Tapirira guianensis, 
Tapirira retusa, 
Tapirira pilosa, 
Tapirira chimalapana, 
Tapirira rubrinervis, 
Tapirira bethanniana, 
Tapirira lepidota,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,