Status:
valid
Authors:
Campacci & J.B.F.Silva
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Colet. Orquídeas Brasil. 6: 182 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911907
Common Names
- Caluera tavaresii
- Tavaresii Caluera
- Tavares' Caluera
Description
Caluera tavaresii (also called Tavares' Caluera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to Brazil and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is an evergreen shrub with glossy foliage and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Caluera tavaresii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife. It has also been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and analgesic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Caluera tavaresii has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Caluera tavaresii is a species of flowering plant native to Brazil. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in a sunny location. Propagation is done through division of the clumps or by seed. The seed should be sown on a well-drained, sterile medium and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Caluera tavaresii
Caluera tavaresii can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.
Species in the Caluera genus
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,