Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
tatei
ID:
1244933

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rusby

Source:
tro

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 1: 52 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001244271



Common Names

  • Myriocarpa tatei
  • Tatei Myriocarpa
  • Myriocarpa Tatei


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Description

Myriocarpa tatei (also called Tate’s Myriocarpa, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with white flowers and a woody stem. It is native to Mexico and Central America and is found in moist, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Myriocarpa tatei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. Its flowers are also used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Myriocarpa tatei is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myriocarpa tatei is a small, herbaceous perennial plant that can be propagated by division or stem cuttings. It prefers moist, well-draining soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by taking stem cuttings and planting them in moist soil. It can also be propagated by division of the root system. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.

Where to Find Myriocarpa tatei

Myriocarpa tatei is native to the tropical regions of South America.

Species in the Urticaceae family

Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,

References

Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusby' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:166293-2: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.