Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
latiflora
ID:
983149

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bullock

Source:
wcs

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 33: t. 3295 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982487

Common Names

  • Hintonia latiflora
  • Broad-flowered Hintonia
  • Broad-flowered False-mallow

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Description

Hintonia latiflora (also called Broad-flowered Hintonia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, tropical and subtropical moist forests, and tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Hintonia latiflora is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hintonia latiflora is white with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, oval-shaped plant with a single stem and small, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hintonia latiflora is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and rooted in a moist soil mix.

Where to Find Hintonia latiflora

Hintonia latiflora can be found in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

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