Status:
valid
Authors:
Aymard & B.M.Boom
Source:
tro
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 54: 275 (2002 publ. 2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001268320
Common Names
- Tetracera maguirei
- Maguire's Tetracera
- Maguire's Four-leaved Tetracera
Description
Tetracera maguirei (also called Maguire's Tetracera, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub that grows in a clump. It is native to South America and grows in moist, shady areas such as forests and riverbanks. Its leaves are oblong and its flowers are white.
Uses & Benefits
Tetracera maguirei is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in landscaping and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tetracera maguirei has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, with a glossy surface. The seedlings are small and green, with two cotyledons and a single true leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tetracera maguirei can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring on a moist, well-drained soil and kept in a cool, shaded area. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Tetracera maguirei
Tetracera maguirei is native to Peru.
Tetracera maguirei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tetracera maguirei?
Tetracera maguirei
What is the common name of Tetracera maguirei?
Maguire's Tetracera
What is the natural habitat of Tetracera maguirei?
Moist forests, along streams and rivers
Species in the Tetracera genus
Tetracera hirsuta,
Tetracera hydrophila,
Tetracera hygrophila,
Tetracera kampotensis,
Tetracera volubilis,
Tetracera tigarea,
Tetracera surinamensis,
Tetracera willdenowiana,
Tetracera masuiana,
Tetracera leiocarpa,
Tetracera portobellensis,
Tetracera potatoria,
Tetracera rosiflora,
Tetracera rotundifolia,
Tetracera poggei,
Tetracera parviflora,
Tetracera perriniana,
Tetracera alnifolia,
Tetracera costata,
Tetracera eriantha,
Tetracera breyniana,
Tetracera lasiocarpa,
Tetracera sellowiana,
Tetracera rutenbergii,
Tetracera edentata,
Tetracera madagascariensis,
Tetracera boiviniana,
Tetracera scandens,
Tetracera bussei,
Tetracera litoralis,
Tetracera macrophylla,
Tetracera akara,
Tetracera oblongata,
Tetracera nordtiana,
Tetracera sarmentosa,
Tetracera affinis,
Tetracera macphersonii,
Tetracera asperula,
Tetracera amazonica,
Tetracera xui,
Tetracera billardierei,
Tetracera stuhlmanniana,
Tetracera fagifolia,
Tetracera loureiri,
Tetracera empedoclea,
Tetracera lanuginosa,
Tetracera arborescens,
Tetracera maingayi,
Tetracera korthalsii,
Tetracera daemeliana,
Species in the Dilleniaceae family
Acrotrema agastyamalayanum,
Acrotrema arnottianum,
Acrotrema costatum,
Acrotrema dissectum,
Acrotrema intermedium,
Acrotrema lanceolatum,
Acrotrema lyratum,
Acrotrema thwaitesii,
Acrotrema uniflorum,
Acrotrema walkeri,
Curatella americana,
Davilla bahiana,
Davilla bilobata,
Davilla neei,
Davilla alata,
Davilla angustifolia,
Davilla aspera,
Davilla cearensis,
Davilla cuatrecasasii,
Davilla cuspidulata,
Davilla elliptica,
Davilla flexuosa,
Davilla glabrata,
Davilla glaziovii,
Davilla grandiflora,
Davilla kubitzkii,
Davilla kunthii,
Davilla lacunosa,
Davilla latifolia,
Davilla macrocarpa,
Davilla morii,
Davilla nitida,
Davilla papyracea,
Davilla pedicellaris,
Davilla rugosa,
Davilla sellowiana,
Davilla steyermarkii,
Davilla strigosa,
Davilla aymardii,
Davilla minutifolia,
Davilla sessilifolia,
Davilla lanosa,
Davilla hirsuticarpa,
Didesmandra aspera,
Dillenia alata,
Dillenia albiflos,
Dillenia andamanica,
Dillenia aurea,
Dillenia auriculata,
Dillenia beccariana,