Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
apertior
ID:
465132

Status:
valid

Authors:
Achound. & Bos

Source:
ksu

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 21: 126 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000464464

Common Names

  • Rinorea apertior
  • Apertior Rinorea
  • Apertior Rinorea

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Description

Rinorea apertior (also called Open-leaved Rinorea, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It typically grows in moist, shady forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Rinorea apertior is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rinorea apertior has small, white, star-shaped flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid nut. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rinorea apertior 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 best done through cuttings taken in early spring or late summer. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Rinorea apertior

Rinorea apertior can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in Australia and New Zealand.

Rinorea apertior FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rinorea apertior?

Rinorea apertior

What type of plant is Rinorea apertior?

A shrub

What is the habitat of Rinorea apertior?

It is found in tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Rinorea genus

Rinorea congesta, Rinorea curtirama, Rinorea crassa, Rinorea cuspa, Rinorea disticha, Rinorea dewitii, Rinorea dentata, Rinorea decora, Rinorea dasyadena, Rinorea campoensis, Rinorea calophylla, Rinorea carolinensis, Rinorea brandtii, Rinorea cerasifolia, Rinorea comosa, Rinorea comorensis, Rinorea claessensii, Rinorea camptoneura, Rinorea chevalieri, Rinorea caudata, Rinorea castaneoides, Rinorea cinerea, Rinorea heteroclita, Rinorea guianensis, Rinorea griffithii, Rinorea ilicifolia, Rinorea insularis, Rinorea iliaspaiei, Rinorea horneri, Rinorea falcata, Rinorea exappendiculata, Rinorea endotricha, Rinorea botryoides, Rinorea djalonensis, Rinorea gilletii, Rinorea friisii, Rinorea formicaria, Rinorea flavescens, Rinorea gossweileri, Rinorea brachypetala, Rinorea australasica, Rinorea astrolabes, Rinorea arenicola, Rinorea apertior, Rinorea bicornuta, Rinorea belalongii, Rinorea beckeri, Rinorea batesii, Rinorea acutidens, Rinorea abbreviata,

Species in the Violaceae family

Agatea lecointei, Agatea longipedicellata, Agatea macrobotrys, Agatea pancheri, Agatea rufotomentosa, Agatea schlechteri, Agatea veillonii, Agatea violaris, Allexis batangae, Allexis cauliflora, Allexis obanensis, Allexis zygomorpha, Amphirrhox grandifolia, Amphirrhox longifolia, Anchietea exalata, Anchietea frangulifolia, Anchietea peruviana, Anchietea pyrifolia, Anchietea raimondii, Anchietea selloviana, Anchietea suma, Anchietea ferrucciae, Anchietea ballardii, Calyptrion arboreum, Calyptrion carthagenense, Calyptrion pubescens, Calyptrion volubile, Decorsella paradoxa, Fusispermum laxiflorum, Fusispermum minutiflorum, Fusispermum rubrolignosum, Hybanthopsis bahiensis, Hybanthus albus, Hybanthus austrocaledonicus, Hybanthus caledonicus, Hybanthus cymulosus, Hybanthus debilissimus, Hybanthus domingensis, Hybanthus durus, Hybanthus epacroides, Hybanthus galeottii, Hybanthus graminifolius, Hybanthus havanensis, Hybanthus heterosepalus, Hybanthus leptopus, Hybanthus leucanthus, Hybanthus micranthus, Hybanthus mossamedensis, Hybanthus paraguariensis, Hybanthus parviflorus,

References

Jan Just Bos (1939-2003): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bos' in the authors string.
Gaston Achoundong (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Achound.' in the authors string.