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Tetrapterys magnifolia

Botanic Family

Malpighiaceae

Author

Ruiz ex Grisebach

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Bolivia
• Amazonas - Brazil
• Colombia
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Disturbed areas
• forests
• riversides

Flowering Times

• Mar
• Aug
• Oct
• Nov

Fruiting Times

• Jul
• Aug

Liana with hairy young parts becoming lenticellate, soon glabrate. Glabrate leaves to 300mm x 130mm. Umbels or panicles with bracts & bractlets 1mm long, of up to 4 yellow flowers 10mm wide, petals to 5mm long, claw 2mm long. Hairy maroon samaras, nut to 4mm across, coriaceous wings to 35mm x 13mm.

Further References

• Mobot
• Neotrop
• FB
• The Plant List 2
• FOPE