Rinorea decora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Melch.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2 , 21: 352 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000464305
Common Names
- Rinorea decora
- Decorative Rinorea
- Decora Rinorea
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- Alsodeia decora Trimen [unknown]
Description
Rinorea decora (also called Decorative Rinorea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, and is found in wetland and riparian habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Rinorea decora is used as an ornamental plant and its wood is used for making furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rinorea decora has small, yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Rinorea decora can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Rinorea decora
Rinorea decora is native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Argentina.
Rinorea decora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rinorea decora?
Rinorea decora
What type of plant is Rinorea decora?
It is a species of flowering shrub.
Where is Rinorea decora found?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
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
Hans Melchior (1894-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Melch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:867171-1: Based on the initial data import