Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
tumida
ID:
1304789

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.F.Almeida & A.C.Marques

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 305(3): 180 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001317243



Common Names

  • Amorimia tumida
  • Tumida Amorimia
  • Tumida Amorimia Plant


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Description

Amorimia tumida (also called Tumida amorimia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Brazil. It has small, glossy, dark green leaves, and white flowers. It grows in moist, tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Amorimia tumida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Amorimia tumida has yellow flowers, small seeds and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amorimia tumida is a tropical evergreen shrub native to Brazil. It can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Layering can be done in the spring or summer by bending a branch down to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch should be left in place until roots form, then it can be cut off and planted in a pot.

Where to Find Amorimia tumida

Amorimia tumida is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Amorimia tumida FAQ

What is the common name of Amorimia tumida?

Tumid Amorimia

What is the optimal climate for Amorimia tumida?

Tropical and subtropical climates

What is the optimal soil type for Amorimia tumida?

Well-drained, fertile soil

Species in the Malpighiaceae family

Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,

References

Rafael Felipe De Almeida: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.F.Almeida' in the authors string.
Ana Caroline Marques Pereira Mello: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Marques' in the authors string.