Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
albiflora
ID:
1146865

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Warm.) Marc.-Berti

Source:
tro

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Pittieria 2: 9 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146203

Common Names

  • Ruizterania albiflora
  • Albiflorous Ruizterania
  • Albiflorous Wild Ruizterania

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Description

Ruizterania albiflora (also called White-Flower Ruizterania, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to Central and South America. It has oblong leaves and small white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ruizterania albiflora is used as an ornamental plant, for its wood and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in the production of honey.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ruizterania albiflora has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Ruizterania albiflora

Ruizterania albiflora is native to Central and South America and can be found in the countries of Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

Species in the Vochysiaceae family

Callisthene dryadum, Callisthene erythroclada, Callisthene fasciculata, Callisthene inundata, Callisthene major, Callisthene microphylla, Callisthene minor, Callisthene mollissima, Erisma arietinum, Erisma bicolor, Erisma blancoa, Erisma bracteosum, Erisma calcaratum, Erisma costatum, Erisma djalma-batistae, Erisma floribundum, Erisma fuscum, Erisma gracile, Erisma japura, Erisma lanceolatum, Erisma laurifolium, Erisma maliforme, Erisma megalophyllum, Erisma micranthum, Erisma nitidum, Erisma niveum, Erisma silvae, Erisma splendens, Erisma tessmannii, Erisma uncinatum, Erisma panamense, Erismadelphus exsul, Erismadelphus sessilis, Korupodendron songweanum, Qualea marioniae, Qualea johannabakkerae, Qualea acuminata, Qualea amapaensis, Qualea amoena, Qualea brasiliana, Qualea brevipedicellata, Qualea calantha, Qualea calophylla, Qualea clavata, Qualea coerulea, Qualea cordata, Qualea cryptantha, Qualea cyanea, Qualea cymulosa, Qualea decorticans,

References

Johannes Eugenius Bülow Warming (1841-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warm.' in the authors string.
Luis Marcano-Berti (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Marc.-Berti' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:224361-2: Based on the initial data import