Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
torquata
ID:
1239906

Status:
valid

Authors:
Morley

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 15: 76 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239244



Common Names

  • Torquata Mouriri
  • Torquate Mouriri
  • Mouriri Torquata


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Description

Mouriri torquata (also called Mouriri torquata, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree species native to Brazil. It has a dense, rounded crown and can reach up to 10 meters in height. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, at elevations of up to 500 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Mouriri torquata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mouriri torquata has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a rounded tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mouriri torquata is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to Brazil. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 m in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and lightly covered with soil. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe shoots in the summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Mouriri torquata

Mouriri torquata can be found in Brazil, from the Amazon Basin to the Atlantic Forest.

Mouriri torquata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mouriri torquata?

Mouriri torquata

What is the family of Mouriri torquata?

Melastomataceae

What is the native range of Mouriri torquata?

Brazil

Species in the Mouriri genus

Mouriri myrtilloides, Mouriri cyphocarpa, Mouriri francavillana, Mouriri guianensis, Mouriri angustifolia, Mouriri brachyanthera, Mouriri cauliflora, Mouriri crassifolia, Mouriri elliptica, Mouriri eugeniifolia, Mouriri gardneri, Mouriri muelleri, Mouriri pauciflora, Mouriri sideroxylon, Mouriri trunciflora, Mouriri vernicosa, Mouriri domingensis, Mouriri helleri, Mouriri sagotiana, Mouriri completens, Mouriri exilis, Mouriri gleasoniana, Mouriri steyermarkii, Mouriri osaensis, Mouriri oligantha, Mouriri floribunda, Mouriri myrtifolia, Mouriri grandiflora, Mouriri tessmannii, Mouriri exadenia, Mouriri nigra, Mouriri nervosa, Mouriri apiranga, Mouriri huberi, Mouriri retentipetala, Mouriri peruviana, Mouriri acutiflora, Mouriri angulicosta, Mouriri brevipes, Mouriri collocarpa, Mouriri ficoides, Mouriri latihila, Mouriri longifolia, Mouriri densifoliata, Mouriri rhizophorifolia, Mouriri subumbellata, Mouriri uncitheca, Mouriri micranthera, Mouriri papillosa, Mouriri panamensis,

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,

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