Status:
valid
Authors:
(Harms) Zarucchi & Pipoly
Source:
tro
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Sida16: 411 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230464
Common Names
- Tachigali bracteosa
- Bracteose Tachigali
- Bracteose Tree
Description
Tachigali bracteosa (also called Bracted Tachigali, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves and white flowers. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tachigali bracteosa is a tree that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It is also known to attract butterflies and bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tachigali bracteosa is yellow and star-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Tachigali bracteosa
Tachigali bracteosa can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, and North Africa.
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