Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
squamata
ID:
1145401

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.F.Blake

Source:
tro

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 20: 516 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144739

Common Names

  • Rinorea squamata
  • Squamate Rinorea
  • Squamate False-Coralberry

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Description

Rinorea squamata (also called 'Scaly Rinorea', 'Scaly Violet', and 'Scaly Wood Violet', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Violaceae family. It is native to South America, where it is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It prefers moist, wooded areas, and can be found in forests, meadows, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Rinorea squamata is used as an ornamental plant and has been used to make traditional medicines. It is also used as a food source for local wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rinorea squamata has white flowers with yellow centers. 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 squamata is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate partial shade. It is best grown in full sun in cooler climates and partial shade in warmer climates. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Rinorea squamata

Rinorea squamata is native to Madagascar and can be found in dry forests and grasslands.

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,

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