Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
usillo
ID:
1263245

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook. & Arn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Bot. Misc. 3: 158. 1833

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001262583



Common Names

  • Tricomaria usillo
  • Usillo Tricomaria
  • Usillo Tricomari


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Description

Tricomaria usillo (also called Usillo Tricomaria, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South America. It is a hardy plant, growing to a height of 1-2 metres, with small, white, star-shaped flowers. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade, and is drought and frost tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Tricomaria usillo is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tricomaria usillo is white and has five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tricomaria usillo can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is hardy to USDA zones 8-10.

Where to Find Tricomaria usillo

Tricomaria usillo is native to the tropical regions of South America.

Species in the Tricomaria genus

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50203171: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.