Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
tapos
ID:
948688

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
wcs

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 621 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948026



Common Names

  • Elateriospermum tapos
  • Tapos Elateriospermum
  • Tapos Elateriosperme


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Description

Elateriospermum tapos (also called Tapos, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is native to the lowland rainforests of Southeast Asia, and can be found in habitats such as disturbed areas and secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Elateriospermum tapos is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and cold.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Elateriospermum tapos is a small purple flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elateriospermum tapos can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Elateriospermum tapos

Elateriospermum tapos is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil and Colombia.

Species in the Elateriospermum genus

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

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