Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
tetragonocalyx
ID:
918854

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Tronc.) N.O'Leary & P.Peralta

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 34: 783 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918189



Common Names

  • Mulguraea
  • Tetragonocalyx
  • Tetragonocalyx Plant


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Description

Mulguraea tetragonocalyx (also called Four-angled Mulguraea, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in dry, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mulguraea tetragonocalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mulguraea tetragonocalyx is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mulguraea tetragonocalyx is a shrub native to the western United States. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings should be taken in the summer. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and is best grown in full sun. It requires regular watering.

Where to Find Mulguraea tetragonocalyx

Mulguraea tetragonocalyx is native to Mexico and can be found in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range.

Species in the Verbenaceae family

Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,

References

Nélida Sara Troncoso (1914-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tronc.' in the authors string.
Nataly O'Leary (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.O'Leary' in the authors string.
Paola Peralta (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Peralta' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105916-1: 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].