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Tetrapterys tinifolia

Botanic Family

Malpighiaceae

Author

Triana & Planchon

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Belize
• N. Brazil
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Ecuador
• Guatemala
• Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Panama
• Peru
• Venezuela

Natural Habitats

• Riversides
• wet forests

Flowering Times

• Jul-Aug & Oct (Nicaragua)

Fruiting Times

• Jul-Aug & Nov (Nicaragua)

Liana or sub shrub with glabrescent leaves to 160mm long. Inflorescence branches pubescent, yellow flowers turning red, sepals to 6mm long, denticulate yellow petals to 13mm long. Pubescent samaras to 70mm long

Further References

• Mobot
• Neotrop
• The Plant List 2
• NAF