Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
tamberlikii
ID:
1143650

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Jahrb. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 2: 67 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142988



Common Names

  • Piriqueta tamberlikii
  • Tamberlikii Piriqueta
  • Tamberlikii


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Description

Piriqueta tamberlikii (also called Tamberlik's Piriqueta, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a spreading habit and produces white to pink flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Piriqueta tamberlikii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a bright yellow flower and is drought tolerant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin conditions, digestive issues, and respiratory problems.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Piriqueta tamberlikii sub. rotundifolia (Cambess.) Arbo

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piriqueta tamberlikii has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a single seed in the center. The seedlings are small, round and green with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piriqueta tamberlikii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Piriqueta tamberlikii

Piriqueta tamberlikii is native to the Andes Mountains of Peru and Ecuador. It can be found in moist, shady areas at elevations of up to 3,000 meters.

Species in the Piriqueta genus

Piriqueta subsessilis, Piriqueta venezuelana, Piriqueta scabrida, Piriqueta nitida, Piriqueta racemosa, Piriqueta revoluta, Piriqueta undulata, Piriqueta viscosa, Piriqueta abairana, Piriqueta asperifolia, Piriqueta araguaiana, Piriqueta assurensis, Piriqueta caiapoensis, Piriqueta emasensis, Piriqueta lourteigiae, Piriqueta carnea, Piriqueta cistoides, Piriqueta cristobaliae, Piriqueta flammea, Piriqueta dentata, Piriqueta douradinha, Piriqueta densiflora, Piriqueta duarteana, Piriqueta ochroleuca, Piriqueta rosea, Piriqueta sulfurea, Piriqueta tamberlikii, Piriqueta sidifolia, Piriqueta suborbicularis, Piriqueta taubatensis, Piriqueta morongii, Piriqueta constellata, Piriqueta nanuzae, Piriqueta sarae, Piriqueta corumbensis, Piriqueta aurea, Piriqueta plicata, Piriqueta mortonii, Piriqueta breviseminata, Piriqueta mexicana, Piriqueta hapala, Piriqueta mesoamericana, Piriqueta grandifolia, Piriqueta guianensis, Piriqueta crenata, Piriqueta pampeana,

Species in the Passifloraceae family

Adenia kigogoensis, Adenia litoralis, Adenia mcdadeana, Adenia metamorpha, Adenia stylosa, Adenia aculeata, Adenia acuta, Adenia adenifera, Adenia antongilliana, Adenia ballyi, Adenia banaensis, Adenia bequaertii, Adenia boivinii, Adenia cardiophylla, Adenia cissampeloides, Adenia cladosepala, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia crassa, Adenia cynanchifolia, Adenia densiflora, Adenia digitata, Adenia dinklagei, Adenia dolichosiphon, Adenia ecirrosa, Adenia elegans, Adenia ellenbeckii, Adenia epigea, Adenia erecta, Adenia fasciculata, Adenia fernandesiana, Adenia firingalavensis, Adenia fruticosa, Adenia gedoensis, Adenia glauca, Adenia globosa, Adenia globosa, Adenia goetzei, Adenia gracilis, Adenia guineensis, Adenia gummifera, Adenia hastata, Adenia heterophylla, Adenia hondala, Adenia huillensis, Adenia inermis, Adenia isaloensis, Adenia karibaensis, Adenia keramanthus, Adenia kinabaluensis,

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