Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
disticha
ID:
464965

Status:
valid

Authors:
Melch.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 72: 370 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000464297

Common Names

  • Rinorea disticha
  • Distichous Rinorea
  • Disticha Rinorea

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Synonyms

  • Alsodeia disticha Zoll. [unknown]

Description

Rinorea disticha (also called Distichous 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 disticha is used as an ornamental plant and its wood is used for making furniture.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rinorea disticha 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Rinorea disticha 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 disticha

Rinorea disticha is native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Argentina.

Rinorea disticha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rinorea disticha?

Rinorea disticha

What is the common name of Rinorea disticha?

Two-Leaved Rinorea

What is the natural habitat of Rinorea disticha?

Tropical rainforests

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,