Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dilleniales
Genus:
Species:
portobellensis
ID:
409014

Status:
valid

Authors:
Beurl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 1854: 113 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000408346



Common Names

  • Tetracera portobellensis
  • Portobellensis Tetracera
  • Tetracera


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Synonyms

  • Tetracera volubilis Kunth [unknown]
  • Delima mexicana Moc. & Sessé ex DC. [unknown]
  • Tetracera sessiliflora Triana & Planch. [unknown]

Description

Tetracera portobellensis (also called Portobello Tetracera, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that is native to tropical regions of the Americas. It has glossy, leathery leaves and clusters of white flowers. It grows in moist, acidic soils in woodlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Tetracera portobellensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization. The leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tetracera portobellensis has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetracera portobellensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not wet.

Where to Find Tetracera portobellensis

Tetracera portobellensis is native to Colombia and Ecuador.

Tetracera portobellensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tetracera portobellensis?

Tetracera portobellensis

What is the common name of Tetracera portobellensis?

Portobello Tetracera

What is the family of Tetracera portobellensis?

Dilleniaceae

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,

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