Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tubiflora
ID:
1133854

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.C.Sm.) Gereau

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Candollea 45: 371 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133192



Common Names

  • Ticorea tubiflora
  • Tubiflora Ticorea
  • Tubiflora-leaved Ticorea


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Description

Ticorea tubiflora (also called tube-flowered ticorea, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ticorea tubiflora is used for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an antiseptic and as a diuretic. It has been used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ticorea tubiflora has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.

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Where to Find Ticorea tubiflora

Ticorea tubiflora is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Species in the Rutaceae family

Acmadenia alternifolia, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia baileyensis, Acmadenia bodkinii, Acmadenia burchellii, Acmadenia candida, Acmadenia densifolia, Acmadenia faucitincta, Acmadenia flaccida, Acmadenia fruticosa, Acmadenia gracilis, Acmadenia heterophylla, Acmadenia kiwanensis, Acmadenia latifolia, Acmadenia laxa, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia macropetala, Acmadenia maculata, Acmadenia matroosbergensis, Acmadenia mundiana, Acmadenia nivea, Acmadenia nivenii, Acmadenia obtusata, Acmadenia patentifolia, Acmadenia rourkeana, Acmadenia rupicola, Acmadenia sheilae, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia tetracarpellata, Acmadenia tetragona, Acmadenia trigona, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia wittebergensis, Acradenia euodiiformis, Acradenia frankliniae, Acronychia richards-beehleri, Acronychia aberrans, Acronychia acidula, Acronychia acronychioides, Acronychia acuminata, Acronychia arfakensis, Acronychia baeuerlenii, Acronychia brassii, Acronychia carrii, Acronychia cartilaginea, Acronychia chooreechillum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-28101501: Based on the initial data import
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.
Roy Emile Gereau (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gereau' in the authors string.