Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
tetraptera
ID:
982581

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rchb.f.) Summerh.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1934: 207 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981919



Common Names

  • Hetaeria Tetraptera
  • Four-Winged Hetaeria
  • Four-Winged Hetaeria Tree


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Description

Hetaeria tetraptera (also called four-winged hetaeria, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It has white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, along streams, and in shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hetaeria tetraptera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hetaeria tetraptera has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Where to Find Hetaeria tetraptera

Hetaeria tetraptera is found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-98755: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1824-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.f.' in the authors string.
Victor Samuel Summerhayes (1897-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Summerh.' in the authors string.