Rinorea zygomorpha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.E.Ballard & Wahlert
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Novon 19: 417 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034752
Common Names
- Rinorea zygomorpha
- Zygomorpha Rinorea
- Zygomorpha's Rinorea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rinorea zygomorpha (also called Zygomorphic Rinorea, among many other common names) is a small shrub that is native to the Caribbean. It has small, white flowers and dark green leaves. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Rinorea zygomorpha is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rinorea zygomorpha is a small, white, five-lobed corolla with a yellowish center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rinorea zygomorpha can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in early spring or autumn. Plants should be spaced at least 30 cm apart.
Where to Find Rinorea zygomorpha
Rinorea zygomorpha is native to South America. It can be found in open woodlands 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100351743: Based on the initial data import
Gregory A. Wahlert: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wahlert' in the authors string.
Harvey Eugene Ballard (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.E.Ballard' in the authors string.