Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Species:
boivinii
ID:
1085225

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 16(2): 659 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084563



Common Names

  • Tambourissa Boivinii
  • Boivinii Tambourissa
  • Tambourissa


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Description

Tambourissa boivinii (also called Boivin's Tambourissa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Monimiaceae. It is native to Madagascar and the Comoros. It is found in moist forests, as well as in dry deciduous forests, and is often found along rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Tambourissa boivinii is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, diarrhea, and stomach ache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Tambourissa boivinii are small, white, and have four petals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tambourissa boivinii is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. It is also known to be susceptible to root rot.

Where to Find Tambourissa boivinii

Tambourissa boivinii is native to the tropical regions of Mexico, Central America, and South America. It can be found in moist forests, near rivers, and in other wet areas.

Species in the Tambourissa genus

Tambourissa crassa, Tambourissa cocottensis, Tambourissa tetragona, Tambourissa bathiei, Tambourissa capuronii, Tambourissa decaryana, Tambourissa uapacifolia, Tambourissa trichophylla, Tambourissa thouvenotii, Tambourissa nitida, Tambourissa peltata, Tambourissa humbertii, Tambourissa hildebrandtii, Tambourissa madagascariensis, Tambourissa perrieri, Tambourissa castri-delphini, Tambourissa leptophylla, Tambourissa amplifolia, Tambourissa gracilis, Tambourissa parvifolia, Tambourissa religiosa, Tambourissa purpurea, Tambourissa floricostata, Tambourissa pedicellata, Tambourissa boivinii, Tambourissa comorensis, Tambourissa cordifolia, Tambourissa elliptica, Tambourissa sieberi, Tambourissa tau, Tambourissa masoalensis, Tambourissa nicolliae, Tambourissa dorrii, Tambourissa nosybensis, Tambourissa lastelliana, Tambourissa longicarpa, Tambourissa bosseri, Tambourissa mandrarensis, Tambourissa rakotozafyi, Tambourissa kirkii, Tambourissa quadrifida, Tambourissa paradoxa, Tambourissa beanjadensis, Tambourissa alaticarpa, Tambourissa ficus, Tambourissa moeheliensis, Tambourissa manongarivensis,

Species in the Monimiaceae family

Austromatthaea elegans, Carnegieodoxa eximia, Decarydendron helenae, Decarydendron lamii, Decarydendron perrieri, Decarydendron ranomafanense, Ephippiandra domatiata, Ephippiandra madagascariensis, Ephippiandra masoalensis, Ephippiandra microphylla, Ephippiandra myrtoidea, Ephippiandra perrieri, Ephippiandra tsaratanensis, Faika villosa, Grazielanthus arkeocarpus, Hedycarya alternifolia, Hedycarya angustifolia, Hedycarya aragoensis, Hedycarya arborea, Hedycarya badaunii, Hedycarya chrysophylla, Hedycarya cupulata, Hedycarya denticulata, Hedycarya dorstenioides, Hedycarya engleriana, Hedycarya erythrocarpa, Hedycarya loxocarya, Hedycarya neoebudica, Hedycarya parvifolia, Hedycarya perbracteolata, Hedycarya rivularis, Hedycarya symplocoides, Hedycarya baudouinii, Hemmantia webbii, Hennecartia omphalandra, Hortonia floribunda, Hortonia ovalifolia, Hortonia angustifolia, Kairoa suberosa, Kairoa endressiana, Kairoa villosa, Kairoa cromeana, Kibara royenii, Kibara roemeri, Kibara rosselensis, Kibara shungolensis, Kibara sleumeri, Kibara sudestensis, Kibara warenensis, Kibara versteeghii,