Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
tetraptera
ID:
1074616

Status:
valid

Authors:
Taub. ex L.B.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Wrightia 2: 99 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073954



Common Names

  • Spigelia Tetraptera
  • Four-Winged Pinkroot
  • Tetraptera Pinkroot


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Description

Spigelia tetraptera (also called Four-winged Pinkroot, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Mexico and Central America. It has a stem that grows up to 1 m tall and is covered with opposite, ovate leaves. It produces pink flowers with five petals and yellowish-green stamens. It grows in woodlands, scrub, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Spigelia tetraptera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make herbal tea, which is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Spigelia tetraptera is a tubular, yellowish-green corolla, with a five-lobed calyx. The seed is a small, black, ovoid capsule, containing several small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spigelia tetraptera is a perennial herb that can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and should be watered regularly during the growing season. It is best to fertilize the plant in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Spigelia tetraptera

Spigelia tetraptera is found in Brazil.

Species in the Spigelia genus

Spigelia paraguayensis, Spigelia palmeri, Spigelia nicotianiflora, Spigelia mexicana, Spigelia polystachya, Spigelia hamelioides, Spigelia guianensis, Spigelia longiflora, Spigelia humboldtiana, Spigelia kleinii, Spigelia anthelmia, Spigelia aenea, Spigelia cremnophila, Spigelia caaguazuensis, Spigelia cipoensis, Spigelia chocoensis, Spigelia colimensis, Spigelia megapotamica, Spigelia queretarensis, Spigelia amazonica, Spigelia schultesii, Spigelia genuflexa, Spigelia alabamensis, Spigelia aceifolia, Spigelia amplexicaulis, Spigelia beccabungoides, Spigelia carnosa, Spigelia cascatensis, Spigelia catarinensis, Spigelia heliotropoides, Spigelia herzogiana, Spigelia paraguariensis, Spigelia persicarioides, Spigelia pygmaea, Spigelia ramosa, Spigelia reitzii, Spigelia riedeliana, Spigelia rojasiana, Spigelia tetraptera, Spigelia valenzuelae, Spigelia vestita, Spigelia flemmingiana, Spigelia hedyotidea, Spigelia macrophylla, Spigelia martiana, Spigelia pedunculata, Spigelia pusilla, Spigelia scabrella, Spigelia sellowiana, Spigelia spartioides,

Species in the Loganiaceae family

Antonia ovata, Bonyunia antoniifolia, Bonyunia aquatica, Bonyunia minor, Bonyunia superba, Bonyunia venusta, Bonyunia spectabilis, Bonyunia excelsa, Bonyunia magnifica, Bonyunia nobilis, Bonyunia pulchra, Gardneria angustifolia, Gardneria lanceolata, Gardneria multiflora, Gardneria nutans, Gardneria ovata, Geniostoma angustifolium, Geniostoma antherotrichum, Geniostoma balansanum, Geniostoma biseriale, Geniostoma borbonicum, Geniostoma calcicola, Geniostoma celastrineum, Geniostoma clavatum, Geniostoma cyrtandrae, Geniostoma densiflora, Geniostoma erythrosperma, Geniostoma fagraeoides, Geniostoma gagnae, Geniostoma glaucescens, Geniostoma grandifolium, Geniostoma huttonii, Geniostoma leenhoutsii, Geniostoma macrophyllum, Geniostoma mooreanum, Geniostoma novae-caledoniae, Geniostoma pedunculatum, Geniostoma petiolosum, Geniostoma randianum, Geniostoma rapense, Geniostoma rarotongensis, Geniostoma remyana, Geniostoma rupestre, Geniostoma stipulare, Geniostoma sykesii, Geniostoma trichostylum, Geniostoma umbellatum, Geniostoma vestitum, Geniostoma weinlandii, Geniostoma imbricatum,