Status:
valid
Authors:
J.F.Macbr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 11: 68 (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142860
Common Names
- Trigonia virens
- Virid Trigonia
- Trigonia Virens
Uses & Benefits
Trigonia virens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a source of timber, and for its edible fruits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trigonia virens has small white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trigonia virens is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a potting mix.
Where to Find Trigonia virens
Trigonia virens is native to Bolivia and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Trigonia genus
Trigonia costanensis,
Trigonia candelabra,
Trigonia bracteata,
Trigonia laevis,
Trigonia eriosperma,
Trigonia ehrendorferi,
Trigonia reticulata,
Trigonia nivea,
Trigonia rugosa,
Trigonia villosa,
Trigonia spruceana,
Trigonia sericea,
Trigonia microcarpa,
Trigonia virens,
Trigonia boliviana,
Trigonia hypoleuca,
Trigonia macrantha,
Trigonia subcymosa,
Trigonia killipii,
Trigonia prancei,
Trigonia floccosa,
Trigonia cipoensis,
Trigonia coppenamensis,
Trigonia rotundifolia,
Trigonia paniculata,
Trigonia rytidocarpa,
Trigonia bahiensis,
Trigonia kerrii,
Trigonia littoralis,
Species in the Trigoniaceae family
Humbertiodendron saboureaui,
Isidodendron tripterocarpum,
Trigonia costanensis,
Trigonia candelabra,
Trigonia bracteata,
Trigonia laevis,
Trigonia eriosperma,
Trigonia ehrendorferi,
Trigonia reticulata,
Trigonia nivea,
Trigonia rugosa,
Trigonia villosa,
Trigonia spruceana,
Trigonia sericea,
Trigonia microcarpa,
Trigonia virens,
Trigonia boliviana,
Trigonia hypoleuca,
Trigonia macrantha,
Trigonia subcymosa,
Trigonia killipii,
Trigonia prancei,
Trigonia floccosa,
Trigonia cipoensis,
Trigonia coppenamensis,
Trigonia rotundifolia,
Trigonia paniculata,
Trigonia rytidocarpa,
Trigonia bahiensis,
Trigonia kerrii,
Trigonia littoralis,
Trigoniastrum hypoleucum,
Trigoniodendron spiritusanctense,