Status:
valid
Authors:
Lorence & Jérémie
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 13: 144 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084601
Common Names
- Tambourissa rakotozafyi
- Rakotozafyi Tambourissa
- Rakotozafyi
Description
Tambourissa rakotozafyi (also called Rakotozafyi 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 rakotozafyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or a screen to provide privacy and shade.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Tambourissa rakotozafyi are small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and light green.
Where to Find Tambourissa rakotozafyi
Tambourissa rakotozafyi 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,