Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
calcaratus
ID:
1082708

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gleason) Wurdack

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 31: 492 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082046



Common Names

  • Tessmannianthus calcaratus
  • Calcaratus Tessmannianthus
  • Tessmannianthus Calcaratus


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Description

Tessmannianthus calcaratus (also called 'Pau-de-espinho-vermelho' and 'Café-de-espinho-vermelho', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown, reaching up to 10 m in height. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil, and is found in moist forests, often near rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Tessmannianthus calcaratus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its wood is used for making furniture and crafts.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tessmannianthus calcaratus is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Tessmannianthus calcaratus

Tessmannianthus calcaratus can be found in the cloud forests of Peru.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20303750: Based on the initial data import
Henry Gleason (1882-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gleason' in the authors string.
John Julius Wurdack (1921-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wurdack' in the authors string.