Tambourissa tetragona - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tetragona
ID:
457250
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.DC.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 16(2): 659 (1868)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000456582
Common Names
- Tambourissa tetragona
- Tetragona Tambourissa
- Tetragon Tambourissa
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- Ambora tetragona Boivin ex Tul. [unknown]
Description
Tambourissa tetragona (also called Four-Sided Tambourissa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone east to Ethiopia and south to Angola. It grows in lowland rainforest, as well as in dry woodland and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Tambourissa tetragona is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of wood for making furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Tambourissa tetragona are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tambourissa tetragona is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate light frost and is drought tolerant. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.
Where to Find Tambourissa tetragona
Tambourissa tetragona is native to tropical Africa and can be found in moist forests.
Tambourissa tetragona FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tambourissa tetragona?
Tambourissa tetragona
What is the common name of Tambourissa tetragona?
Tetragona
What is the family of Tambourissa tetragona?
Clusiaceae
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
Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle (1806-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.DC.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:582473-1: Based on the initial data import