Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
le-testui
ID:
1046433

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.Halle & Heine

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045771

Common Names

  • Tapura le-testui
  • Le Testu's tapura
  • Tapura vine

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Uses & Benefits

Tapura le-testui is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tapura le-testui is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tapura le-testui can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy stems and placed in a moist soil mixture. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.

Where to Find Tapura le-testui

Tapura le-testui is native to Central and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, from sea level to 1500 m elevation.

Species in the Dichapetalaceae family

Dichapetalum neglectum, Dichapetalum acuminatum, Dichapetalum affine, Dichapetalum alaotrense, Dichapetalum albidum, Dichapetalum altescandens, Dichapetalum angolense, Dichapetalum arachnoideum, Dichapetalum arenarium, Dichapetalum asplundeanum, Dichapetalum axillare, Dichapetalum bangii, Dichapetalum barbatum, Dichapetalum barbosae, Dichapetalum barteri, Dichapetalum beilschmiedioides, Dichapetalum bellum, Dichapetalum berendinae, Dichapetalum bernalii, Dichapetalum bocageanum, Dichapetalum bodyi, Dichapetalum bojeri, Dichapetalum braunii, Dichapetalum brenesii, Dichapetalum bullatum, Dichapetalum chalotii, Dichapetalum chlorinum, Dichapetalum choristilum, Dichapetalum coelhoi, Dichapetalum congoense, Dichapetalum crassifolium, Dichapetalum cymosum, Dichapetalum cymulosum, Dichapetalum deflexum, Dichapetalum dewevrei, Dichapetalum dewildei, Dichapetalum dictyospermum, Dichapetalum discolor, Dichapetalum donnell-smithii, Dichapetalum edule, Dichapetalum eickii, Dichapetalum fadenii, Dichapetalum filicaule, Dichapetalum findouense, Dichapetalum foreroi, Dichapetalum froesii, Dichapetalum fructuosum, Dichapetalum gabonense, Dichapetalum gassitae, Dichapetalum gelonioides,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-10600233: Based on the initial data import
Hermann Heino Heine (1923-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heine' in the authors string.
Nicolas Hallé (1927-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Halle' in the authors string.