Status:
valid
Authors:
van der Werff
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull.68: 295 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001317720
Common Names
- Tachigali acrensis
- Acrensis Tachigali
- Acrensis Star Orchid
Description
Tachigali acrensis (also called Acrensis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Brazil. It typically grows in dry forests and woodlands, as well as in disturbed areas. Its leaves are oblong-lanceolate, with a pointed tip and entire margins.
Uses & Benefits
Tachigali acrensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tachigali acrensis has yellow flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. Its seedlings have ovate leaves with a pointed tip.
Where to Find Tachigali acrensis
Tachigali acrensis is native to Brazil and can be found in the Amazon rainforest.
Tachigali acrensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tachigali acrensis?
Tachigali acrensis
What is the common name of Tachigali acrensis?
Acrensis Tachigali
Where is Tachigali acrensis native to?
Brazil
Species in the Tachigali genus
Tachigali argyrophylla,
Tachigali catingae,
Tachigali cavipes,
Tachigali colombiana,
Tachigali formicarum,
Tachigali grandistipulata,
Tachigali longiflora,
Tachigali macrostachya,
Tachigali plumbea,
Tachigali rigida,
Tachigali schultesiana,
Tachigali venusta,
Tachigali versicolor,
Tachigali alba,
Tachigali ptychophysca,
Tachigali pubiflora,
Tachigali aurea,
Tachigali poeppigiana,
Tachigali paniculata,
Tachigali cenepensis,
Tachigali ferruginea,
Tachigali inconspicua,
Tachigali loretensis,
Tachigali vaupesiana,
Tachigali panamensis,
Tachigali costaricensis,
Tachigali glauca,
Tachigali richardiana,
Tachigali chrysophylla,
Tachigali guianensis,
Tachigali hypoleuca,
Tachigali melinonii,
Tachigali micrantha,
Tachigali macbridei,
Tachigali setifera,
Tachigali tinctoria,
Tachigali peruviana,
Tachigali micropetala,
Tachigali rugosa,
Tachigali bracteosa,
Tachigali amplifolia,
Tachigali paraensis,
Tachigali davidsei,
Tachigali dwyeri,
Tachigali odoratissima,
Tachigali physophora,
Tachigali albiflora,
Tachigali pimichinensis,
Tachigali denudata,
Tachigali duckei,
Species in the Fabaceae family