Triplaris moyobambensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
moyobambensis
ID:
1102089
Status:
valid
Authors:
Brandbyge
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 4: 763 (1984 publ. 1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101427
Common Names
- Triplaris moyobambensis
- Moyobamba Triplaris
- Moyobamba Three-winged Nut
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Triplaris moyobambensis (also called Moyobamba Triplaris, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has a slender stem, reaching up to 2 m in height, and oval-shaped leaves. It grows in moist soils, such as in meadows, ditches, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Triplaris moyobambensis is used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, skin diseases, and digestive problems. It is also used as a food source and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Triplaris moyobambensis are small, white or pink and clustered in dense heads. The seeds are small and black, with a single seed per head. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Triplaris moyobambensis is native to South America and can be found in the wild in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.
Species in the Triplaris genus
Triplaris purdiei, Triplaris weigeltiana, Triplaris cumingiana, Triplaris caracasana, Triplaris melaenodendron, Triplaris americana, Triplaris fulva, Triplaris gardneriana, Triplaris longifolia, Triplaris peruviana, Triplaris poeppigiana, Triplaris punctata, Triplaris purdiae, Triplaris moyobambensis, Triplaris dugandii, Triplaris setosa, Triplaris vestita, Triplaris efistulifera, Triplaris physocalyx,
Species in the Polygonaceae family
Acanthoscyphus parishii, Afrobrunnichia africana, Afrobrunnichia erecta, Antigonon flavescens, Antigonon guatimalense, Antigonon leptopus, Aristocapsa insignis, Atraphaxis intricata, Atraphaxis angustifolia, Atraphaxis aucheri, Atraphaxis avenia, Atraphaxis badghysi, Atraphaxis billardieri, Atraphaxis bracteata, Atraphaxis canescens, Atraphaxis caucasica, Atraphaxis compacta, Atraphaxis daghestanica, Atraphaxis decipiens, Atraphaxis frutescens, Atraphaxis grandiflora, Atraphaxis irtyschensis, Atraphaxis karataviensis, Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, Atraphaxis laetevirens, Atraphaxis macrocarpa, Atraphaxis manshurica, Atraphaxis muschketowii, Atraphaxis pungens, Atraphaxis pyrifolia, Atraphaxis rodinii, Atraphaxis seravschanica, Atraphaxis spinosa, Atraphaxis suaedifolia, Atraphaxis teretifolia, Atraphaxis virgata, Atraphaxis arianum, Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, Atraphaxis toktogulicum, Brunnichia ovata, Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26001874: Based on the initial data import
John Brandbyge (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brandbyge' in the authors string.