Status:
valid
Authors:
Lorence
Source:
tro
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 3: 302 (1981 publ. 1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084589
Common Names
- Tambourissa Nosybensis
- Nosybensis Vine
- Tambourissa Vine
Description
Tambourissa nosybensis (also called Nosy Be 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 nosybensis 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 flower of Tambourissa nosybensis is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two opposite leaves.
Where to Find Tambourissa nosybensis
Tambourissa nosybensis 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,