Tapura tessmannii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tessmannii
ID:
1046444
Status:
valid
Authors:
(K.Krause) Prance
Source:
tro
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 10: 68 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045782
Common Names
- Tapura tessmannii
- Tessmann's tapura
- Tapura vine
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Tapura tessmannii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tapura tessmannii is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single stem.
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Tapura tessmannii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy stems and placed in a moist soil mixture. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.
Where to Find Tapura tessmannii
Tapura tessmannii is native to Central and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, from sea level to 1500 m elevation.
Species in the Tapura genus
Tapura guianensis, Tapura africana, Tapura fischeri, Tapura amazonica, Tapura capitulifera, Tapura letestui, Tapura lujai, Tapura arachnoidea, Tapura bouquetiana, Tapura ivorensis, Tapura juliana, Tapura bullata, Tapura colombiana, Tapura coriacea, Tapura costata, Tapura juliani, Tapura peruviana, Tapura latifolia, Tapura cubensis, Tapura panamensis, Tapura le-testui, Tapura neglecta, Tapura tessmannii, Tapura acreana, Tapura juruana, Tapura ferreyrae, Tapura magnifolia, Tapura wurdackiana, Tapura singularis, Tapura orbicularis, Tapura haitiensis, Tapura lanceolata, Tapura mexicana, Tapura carinata, Tapura follii, Tapura tchoutoi, Tapura zei-limae, Tapura martiniae,
Species in the Dichapetalaceae family
Dichapetalum neglectum, Dichapetalum acuminatum, Dichapetalum affine, Dichapetalum alaotrense, Dichapetalum albidum, Dichapetalum altescandens, Dichapetalum angolense, Dichapetalum arachnoideum, Dichapetalum arenarium, Dichapetalum asplundeanum, Dichapetalum axillare, Dichapetalum bangii, Dichapetalum barbatum, Dichapetalum barbosae, Dichapetalum barteri, Dichapetalum beilschmiedioides, Dichapetalum bellum, Dichapetalum berendinae, Dichapetalum bernalii, Dichapetalum bocageanum, Dichapetalum bodyi, Dichapetalum bojeri, Dichapetalum braunii, Dichapetalum brenesii, Dichapetalum bullatum, Dichapetalum chalotii, Dichapetalum chlorinum, Dichapetalum choristilum, Dichapetalum coelhoi, Dichapetalum congoense, Dichapetalum crassifolium, Dichapetalum cymosum, Dichapetalum cymulosum, Dichapetalum deflexum, Dichapetalum dewevrei, Dichapetalum dewildei, Dichapetalum dictyospermum, Dichapetalum discolor, Dichapetalum donnell-smithii, Dichapetalum edule, Dichapetalum eickii, Dichapetalum fadenii, Dichapetalum filicaule, Dichapetalum findouense, Dichapetalum foreroi, Dichapetalum froesii, Dichapetalum fructuosum, Dichapetalum gabonense, Dichapetalum gassitae, Dichapetalum gelonioides,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-10600251: Based on the initial data import
Kurt Krause (1883-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Krause' in the authors string.
Ghillean Prance (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prance' in the authors string.