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Bikkia tetrandra
Scientific Name: Bikkia tetrandra
Family: Rubiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Bikkia tetrandra: A Closer Look
Bikkia tetrandra is a flowering plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family. It is also known by the common name Torchwood and the Chamorro name Guasali.
Considerations for Pets
* This plant is a shrub.
* It has capsules that split open.
* It may be present in mangrove and littoral zones.
Considerations for Children
* This plant is a shrub.
* It has capsules that split open.
* It may be present in mangrove and littoral zones.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
* Scientific Name: Bikkia tetrandra (L.f.) A. Rich.
* Family: Rubiaceae
* Synonyms:
* Bikkia australis DC.
* Other combinations for Portlandia tetrandra L. f.: Bikkia australis (L. f.) DC.
* The plant was first described by Carl Linnaeus, but Achille Richard formally published the name Bikkia tetrandra.
Distribution and Habitat
* Bikkia tetrandra is endemic to Guam.
* Other species of Bikkia are found in Tonga.
* It grows in mangrove and littoral zones.
* It can be found on cliff faces and among large rocks.
Morphological Characteristics
* Bikkia is a shrub with green, rounded, opposite leaves.
* Its flowers are bell-shaped and pale mauve in color.
Ecological Role
* Bikkia tetrandra can be found growing with other plants such as Capparis cordifolia, Clerodendrum inerme, Hedyotis foetida, Pemphis acidula, Scaevola taccada, Terminalia samoensis, Hedyotis strigulosa, and Pogonatherum paniceum.
Further Information
* Expert contact: Charlotte M. Taylor, Curator, Missouri Botanical Garden.
* Tropicos database.
* Encyclopedia of Life.
* PlantSystematics.org.