Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Zhu & H.Wang
Source:
tro
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Guihaia 19: 337 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001251968
Common Names
- Xui Tetracera
- Xui Tetracerum
- Xui Tetracera
Description
Tetracera xui (also called 'Xui Tetracera', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1m tall. It has white flowers and is found in moist forests and near streams.
Uses & Benefits
Tetracera xui is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tetracera xui has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tetracera xui is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in a sheltered position in the garden and can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Tetracera xui
Tetracera xui can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Tetracera xui FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tetracera xui?
Tetracera xui
What are the common names of Tetracera xui?
Xui's Tetracera
What is the natural habitat of Tetracera xui?
Tetracera xui is native to China and is found in moist and shady areas
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,
References
Hua Zhu (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Zhu' in the authors string.
Hong Wang (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Wang' in the authors string.