Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ducke) L.F.Gomes da Silva & H.C.Lima
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Rodriguésia58: 399 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001282655
Common Names
- Macropetala Tachigali
- Tachigali Macropetala
- Large-Petaled Tachigali
Description
Tachigali macropetala (also called Large-petal Tachigali, among many other common names) is a small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in lowland rainforest. It has white flowers and pinnate leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Tachigali macropetala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tachigali macropetala has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black nut. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip and a long petiole.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tachigali macropetala is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in a variety of soils. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade and requires well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Tachigali macropetala
Tachigali macropetala can be found in tropical South America.
Tachigali macropetala FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tachigali macropetala?
Tachigali macropetala
What is the common name of Tachigali macropetala?
Macropetalous Tachigali
What is the natural habitat of Tachigali macropetala?
Tropical rainforests
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