Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
costaricensis
ID:
1039345

Status:
valid

Authors:
(N.Zamora & Pùveda) N.Zamora & van der Werff

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot.15: 149 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001038683

Common Names

  • Tachigali
  • Costaricensis
  • Tachigali costaricensis

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Description

Tachigali costaricensis (also called 'Costa Rican Tachigali', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 5 meters in height. It is native to tropical regions of Central America, including Costa Rica and Panama. It is found in moist, shady forests, as well as in disturbed habitats such as roadsides and plantations.

Uses & Benefits

Tachigali costaricensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. Its leaves can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tachigali costaricensis has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black, oval-shaped seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tachigali costaricensis is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Tachigali costaricensis

Tachigali costaricensis can be found in Costa Rica.

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

References

Henk van der Werff (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'van der Werff' in the authors string.
Nelson A. Zamora (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Zamora' in the authors string.