Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
floribundum
ID:
1236056

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hammel & Grayum

Source:
tro

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 79: 276 (1995 publ. 1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001235394



Common Names

  • Tetranema Floribundum
  • Floribundum Tetranema
  • Floribundum Plant


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Description

Tetranema floribundum (also called Floribund Tetranema, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and small, dark green leaves. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Tetranema floribundum is used as an ornamental plant and its leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tetranema floribundum has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetranema floribundum is a small, evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings, and prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown indoors or outdoors.

Where to Find Tetranema floribundum

Tetranema floribundum is native to tropical forests in Central and South America.

Tetranema floribundum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tetranema floribundum?

Tetranema floribundum

What is the common name of Tetranema floribundum?

Floribund tetranema

What is the natural habitat of Tetranema floribundum?

Tropical and subtropical moist forests

Species in the Tetranema genus

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Barry Edward Hammel (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hammel' in the authors string.
Michael Howard Grayum (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grayum' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:304398-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].