Status:
valid
Authors:
T.F.Daniel
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. Monogr. 12: 101 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045344
Common Names
- Tetramerium guerrerense
- Guerrerense Tetramerium
- Guerrerense False Daisy
Description
Tetramerium guerrerense (also called Guerrero Tetramerium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central America. It grows in dry and moist forests, and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tetramerium guerrerense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Tetramerium guerrerense flower is a white, star-shaped bloom with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, round, and green with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tetramerium guerrerense is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Tetramerium guerrerense
Tetramerium guerrerense is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Tetramerium genus
Tetramerium nemorum,
Tetramerium nervosum,
Tetramerium fruticosum,
Tetramerium carranzae,
Tetramerium glandulosum,
Tetramerium diffusum,
Tetramerium tenuissimum,
Tetramerium surcubambense,
Tetramerium denudatum,
Tetramerium zeta,
Tetramerium wasshausenii,
Tetramerium sagasteguianum,
Tetramerium peruvianum,
Tetramerium rzedowskii,
Tetramerium yaquianum,
Tetramerium abditum,
Tetramerium emilyanum,
Tetramerium glutinosum,
Tetramerium mcvaughii,
Tetramerium rubrum,
Tetramerium ochoterenae,
Tetramerium langlassei,
Tetramerium oaxacanum,
Tetramerium guerrerense,
Tetramerium aureum,
Tetramerium obovatum,
Tetramerium tetramerioides,
Tetramerium crenatum,
Tetramerium butterwickianum,
Tetramerium vargasiae,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa,
Acanthopale confertiflora,
Acanthopale decempedalis,
Acanthopale laxiflora,
Acanthopale madagascariensis,
Acanthopale pubescens,
Acanthopale aethiogermanica,
Acanthopale breviceps,
Acanthopale cuneifolia,
Acanthopale ramiflora,
Acanthopale perrieri,
Acanthopale humblotii,
Acanthopsis carduifolia,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis glauca,
Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana,
Acanthopsis horrida,
Acanthopsis scullyi,
Acanthopsis spathularis,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis tuba,
Acanthopsis ludoviciana,
Acanthopsis adamanticola,
Acanthopsis dispermoides,
Acanthopsis erosa,
Acanthopsis dregeana,
Acanthopsis tetragona,
Acanthopsis glandulopalmata,
Acanthopsis insueta,
Acanthopsis nitida,
Acanthopsis pagodiformis,
Acanthopsis glabra,
Acanthopsis villosa,
Acanthus austromontanus,
Acanthus greuterianus,
Acanthus kulalensis,
Acanthus arboreus,
Acanthus carduaceus,
Acanthus caroli-alexandri,
Acanthus caudatus,
Acanthus dioscoridis,
Acanthus ebracteatus,
Acanthus eminens,
Acanthus flexicaulis,
Acanthus gaed,
Acanthus guineensis,
Acanthus hirsutus,
Acanthus hungaricus,
Acanthus ilicifolius,
Acanthus latisepalus,