Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
gordonii
ID:
1082353

Status:
valid

Authors:
Almeda

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 76: 4, fig (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081691



Common Names

  • Tessmannianthus gordonii
  • Gordonii Tessmannianthus
  • Gordonii Tessmannianthus Plant


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Description

Tessmannianthus gordonii (also called Gordon's Tessmannianthus, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with opposite, ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Tessmannianthus gordonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Tessmannianthus gordonii are white and have 5 petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Tessmannianthus gordonii

Tessmannianthus gordonii can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

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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