Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
quadrata
ID:
954430

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rye & Trudgen

Source:
wcs

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 13: 361 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953768

Common Names

  • Quadrata Aluta
  • Aluta quadrata
  • Aluta

Searching for Aluta quadrata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Aluta quadrata (also called 'Quadratic Aluta', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to the tropical rainforest regions of South America and is found in humid, lowland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Aluta quadrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aluta quadrata is white and has five petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are slender and have small, square-shaped leaves.

Searching for Aluta quadrata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Aluta quadrata is a hardy, evergreen shrub that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is best done by cuttings in spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or summer.

Where to Find Aluta quadrata

Aluta quadrata is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-7182: Based on the initial data import
Barbara Lynette Rye (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rye' in the authors string.
Malcolm Eric Trudgen (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trudgen' in the authors string.