Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dilleniales
Genus:
Species:
hirsuta
ID:
408535

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boerl.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Phan. : 3 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000407867



Common Names

  • Tetracera hirsuta
  • Hairy Tetracera
  • Hairy Wild Potato


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Synonyms

  • Delimopsis hirsuta Miq. [unknown]

Description

Tetracera hirsuta (also called Hairy Tetracera, Hairy Wild Coffee, and Wild Coffee, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to tropical Africa. It has small, oval leaves with a hairy texture. It is typically found in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade, and is often used as an ornamental plant.

Uses & Benefits

Tetracera hirsuta is used as an ornamental plant, for its foliage and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tetracera hirsuta is a small, white, bisexual flower. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetracera hirsuta is an evergreen shrub native to the tropical rainforests of South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. It prefers a warm, humid environment with partial shade.

Where to Find Tetracera hirsuta

Tetracera hirsuta is native to Africa and can be found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Tetracera hirsuta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tetracera hirsuta?

Tetracera hirsuta

What is the common name of Tetracera hirsuta?

Hairy tetracera

What is the growth habit of Tetracera hirsuta?

It is a perennial herbaceous vine with a twining stem

Species in the Tetracera genus

Tetracera hirsuta, Tetracera hydrophila, Tetracera hygrophila, Tetracera kampotensis, Tetracera volubilis, Tetracera tigarea, Tetracera surinamensis, Tetracera willdenowiana, Tetracera masuiana, Tetracera leiocarpa, Tetracera portobellensis, Tetracera potatoria, Tetracera rosiflora, Tetracera rotundifolia, Tetracera poggei, Tetracera parviflora, Tetracera perriniana, Tetracera alnifolia, Tetracera costata, Tetracera eriantha, Tetracera breyniana, Tetracera lasiocarpa, Tetracera sellowiana, Tetracera rutenbergii, Tetracera edentata, Tetracera madagascariensis, Tetracera boiviniana, Tetracera scandens, Tetracera bussei, Tetracera litoralis, Tetracera macrophylla, Tetracera akara, Tetracera oblongata, Tetracera nordtiana, Tetracera sarmentosa, Tetracera affinis, Tetracera macphersonii, Tetracera asperula, Tetracera amazonica, Tetracera xui, Tetracera billardierei, Tetracera stuhlmanniana, Tetracera fagifolia, Tetracera loureiri, Tetracera empedoclea, Tetracera lanuginosa, Tetracera arborescens, Tetracera maingayi, Tetracera korthalsii, Tetracera daemeliana,

Species in the Dilleniaceae family

Acrotrema agastyamalayanum, Acrotrema arnottianum, Acrotrema costatum, Acrotrema dissectum, Acrotrema intermedium, Acrotrema lanceolatum, Acrotrema lyratum, Acrotrema thwaitesii, Acrotrema uniflorum, Acrotrema walkeri, Curatella americana, Davilla bahiana, Davilla bilobata, Davilla neei, Davilla alata, Davilla angustifolia, Davilla aspera, Davilla cearensis, Davilla cuatrecasasii, Davilla cuspidulata, Davilla elliptica, Davilla flexuosa, Davilla glabrata, Davilla glaziovii, Davilla grandiflora, Davilla kubitzkii, Davilla kunthii, Davilla lacunosa, Davilla latifolia, Davilla macrocarpa, Davilla morii, Davilla nitida, Davilla papyracea, Davilla pedicellaris, Davilla rugosa, Davilla sellowiana, Davilla steyermarkii, Davilla strigosa, Davilla aymardii, Davilla minutifolia, Davilla sessilifolia, Davilla lanosa, Davilla hirsuticarpa, Didesmandra aspera, Dillenia alata, Dillenia albiflos, Dillenia andamanica, Dillenia aurea, Dillenia auriculata, Dillenia beccariana,