Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microdon
ID:
1220722

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Brandt

Source:
tro

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 51: 117 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001220060

Common Names

  • Rinorea Microdon
  • Microdon Rinorea
  • Microdon Rinorea Tree

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Description

Rinorea microdon (also called small-toothed rinorea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 5 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist, open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Rinorea microdon is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rinorea microdon has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves and white stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rinorea microdon is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Himalayan region. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in spring and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned once they reach a height of 5-7 cm.

Where to Find Rinorea microdon

Rinorea microdon is native to the Philippines.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50002716: Based on the initial data import
Max Brandt (1884-1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Brandt' in the authors string.