Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Species:
longistipitata
ID:
1040004

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.M.Bailey) Radlk.

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039342

Common Names

  • Long-stalked Rhetinosperma
  • Long-stalked Rhetinosperma Lily
  • Long-stalked Rhetinosperma Flower

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Description

Rhetinosperma longistipitata (also called Long-stalked Rhetinosperma, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial herbaceous plant. It has a rosette of leaves that are arranged in a spiral and have a leathery texture. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America, and it typically grows in moist forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Rhetinosperma longistipitata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhetinosperma longistipitata has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Rhetinosperma longistipitata

Rhetinosperma longistipitata is native to Central America, and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Rhetinosperma genus

Species in the Meliaceae family

Aglaia cooperae, Aglaia agglomerata, Aglaia aherniana, Aglaia amplexicaulis, Aglaia angustifolia, Aglaia apiocarpa, Aglaia archboldiana, Aglaia argentea, Aglaia australiensis, Aglaia barbanthera, Aglaia basiphylla, Aglaia beccarii, Aglaia brassii, Aglaia breviracemosa, Aglaia brownii, Aglaia bullata, Aglaia ceramica, Aglaia chittagonga, Aglaia conferta, Aglaia coriacea, Aglaia costata, Aglaia crassinervia, Aglaia cremea, Aglaia cucullata, Aglaia cumingiana, Aglaia cuspidata, Aglaia densisquama, Aglaia densitricha, Aglaia edulis, Aglaia elaeagnoidea, Aglaia elliptica, Aglaia erythrosperma, Aglaia euryanthera, Aglaia evansensis, Aglaia eximia, Aglaia exstipulata, Aglaia flavescens, Aglaia flavida, Aglaia forbesii, Aglaia foveolata, Aglaia fragilis, Aglaia glabrata, Aglaia gracilis, Aglaia grandis, Aglaia heterotricha, Aglaia hiernii, Aglaia ijzermannii, Aglaia integrifolia, Aglaia korthalsii, Aglaia lancilimba,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100364167: Based on the initial data import
Frederick Manson Bailey (1827-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.M.Bailey' in the authors string.
Ludwig Radlkofer (1829-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Radlk.' in the authors string.