Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
diversiloba
ID:
1132891

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001132229

Common Names

  • Randia diversiloba
  • Diversiloba
  • Randia

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Description

Randia diversiloba (also called 'Randia', 'Randia diversiloba' and 'Randia diversiloba var. diversiloba', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central and South America. It grows up to 10 meters tall and has simple, alternate leaves. It is found in wet tropical forests, from sea level to 1000 meters in elevation.

Uses & Benefits

Randia diversiloba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its edible fruits, which are rich in vitamins and minerals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Randia diversiloba has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Randia diversiloba is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a sandy soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and moderate water.

Where to Find Randia diversiloba

Randia diversiloba can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Randia genus

Randia aculeata, Randia acunae, Randia altiscandens, Randia amazonasensis, Randia aristeguietae, Randia armata, Randia asperifolia, Randia boliviana, Randia brenesii, Randia brevipes, Randia calycina, Randia calycosa, Randia canescens, Randia capitata, Randia carlosiana, Randia chiapensis, Randia ciliolata, Randia cinerea, Randia cookii, Randia costata, Randia cubana, Randia dioica, Randia echinocarpa, Randia erythrocarpa, Randia ferox, Randia genipifolia, Randia genipoides, Randia gentryi, Randia grandifolia, Randia grayumii, Randia guerrerensis, Randia hebecarpa, Randia hidalgensis, Randia hondensis, Randia induta, Randia laetevirens, Randia laevigata, Randia lasiantha, Randia longifolia, Randia longiloba, Randia lonicerioides, Randia malacocarpa, Randia martinicensis, Randia matudae, Randia mayana, Randia micracantha, Randia mira, Randia mollifolia, Randia monantha, Randia nelsonii,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-27903443: Based on the initial data import
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.