Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Juss.
Source:
tro
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 2, 13: 270. 1840 [Apr 1840]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076358
Common Names
- Bitter Nightshade
- Woody Nightshade
- Bittersweet
Uses & Benefits
Tristellateia dulcamara is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tristellateia dulcamara has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tristellateia dulcamara can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, humid environment and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-draining potting mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and regular watering.
Where to Find Tristellateia dulcamara
Tristellateia dulcamara is native to Madagascar and can be found in the eastern and northern parts of the country.
Species in the Tristellateia genus
Tristellateia pubescens,
Tristellateia greveana,
Tristellateia bernierana,
Tristellateia grandiflora,
Tristellateia sancti-andreae,
Tristellateia cordifolia,
Tristellateia acutifolia,
Tristellateia rigalii,
Tristellateia ambondrensis,
Tristellateia stenoptera,
Tristellateia ovalifolia,
Tristellateia dulcamara,
Tristellateia cocculifolia,
Tristellateia ambongensis,
Tristellateia goudotii,
Tristellateia isalensis,
Tristellateia bojerana,
Tristellateia madagascariensis,
Tristellateia stenactis,
Tristellateia squarrosa,
Tristellateia africana,
Tristellateia australasiae,
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,