Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.Moore) A.H.Gentry
Source:
iplants
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 63: 42 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000779299
Common Names
- Melioides
- Pleonotoma Melioides
- Melioides Vine
Description
Pleonotoma melioides (also called Melioides Pleonotoma, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to Madagascar. It typically grows to a height of up to 8 m and has a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. It is found in humid forests, usually in the understory, at elevations of up to 1000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Pleonotoma melioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pleonotoma melioides is yellow, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is small and round, with a brown color. The seedlings are small and thin, with a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pleonotoma melioides is propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be grown in a sunny location and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Pleonotoma melioides
Pleonotoma melioides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.
Pleonotoma melioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pleonotoma melioides?
Pleonotoma melioides
What is the common name of Pleonotoma melioides?
Unknown
What is the natural habitat of Pleonotoma melioides?
Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands
Species in the Pleonotoma genus
Pleonotoma variabilis,
Pleonotoma tetraquetra,
Pleonotoma stichadenia,
Pleonotoma pavettiflora,
Pleonotoma orientalis,
Pleonotoma melioides,
Pleonotoma jasminifolia,
Pleonotoma fluminensis,
Pleonotoma dendrotricha,
Pleonotoma clematis,
Pleonotoma castelnaei,
Pleonotoma bracteata,
Pleonotoma echitidea,
Pleonotoma exserta,
Pleonotoma longiflora,
Pleonotoma fissicalyx,
Pleonotoma stichadenium,
Species in the Bignoniaceae family
Adenocalymma neoflavidum,
Adenocalymma pseudopatulum,
Adenocalymma acutissimum,
Adenocalymma apparicianum,
Adenocalymma apurense,
Adenocalymma arthropetiolatum,
Adenocalymma bracteatum,
Adenocalymma bracteolatum,
Adenocalymma bullatum,
Adenocalymma calderonii,
Adenocalymma chocoense,
Adenocalymma coriaceum,
Adenocalymma cymbalum,
Adenocalymma dichilum,
Adenocalymma divaricatum,
Adenocalymma dugandii,
Adenocalymma dusenii,
Adenocalymma flavum,
Adenocalymma fruticosum,
Adenocalymma gracielzae,
Adenocalymma hatschbachii,
Adenocalymma heterophyllum,
Adenocalymma hirtum,
Adenocalymma hypostictum,
Adenocalymma impressum,
Adenocalymma inundatum,
Adenocalymma macrophyllum,
Adenocalymma magdalenense,
Adenocalymma magnificum,
Adenocalymma marginatum,
Adenocalymma nervosum,
Adenocalymma paulistarum,
Adenocalymma prancei,
Adenocalymma salmoneum,
Adenocalymma saulense,
Adenocalymma scabriusculum,
Adenocalymma scansile,
Adenocalymma sousae,
Adenocalymma subincanum,
Adenocalymma subsessilifolium,
Adenocalymma subspicatum,
Adenocalymma tephrinocalyx,
Adenocalymma ternatum,
Adenocalymma trifoliatum,
Adenocalymma ubatubense,
Adenocalymma uleanum,
Adenocalymma cladotrichum,
Adenocalymma reticulatum,
Adenocalymma velutinum,
Adenocalymma adenophorum,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:202082-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].