Tambourissa cocottensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cocottensis
ID:
456475
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lorence
Source:
ksu
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 3: 295 (1981 publ. 1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000455807
Common Names
- Tambourissa Cocottensis
- Cocottensis Tambourissa
- Tambourissa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tambourissa cocottensis (also called Cocotte's Tambourissa, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to Central America, the Caribbean, and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tambourissa cocottensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tambourissa cocottensis is small and white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and thin, with light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tambourissa cocottensis is a tropical plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist, well-draining soil mix and kept at a temperature of 24-27°C (75-80°F). Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Tambourissa cocottensis
Tambourissa cocottensis is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola and Mozambique.
Tambourissa cocottensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tambourissa cocottensis?
Tambourissa cocottensis
What is the common name of Tambourissa cocottensis?
Cocottes' Tambourissa
What is the natural habitat of Tambourissa cocottensis?
It is found in tropical rainforests of Central and South America
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,
References
David H. Lorence (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lorence' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:901107-1: Based on the initial data import