Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
petiolatoides
ID:
1074855

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.T.Li

Source:
tro

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(3): 116 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001074193

Common Names

  • Mitreola petiolatoides
  • Petiolate Mitreola
  • Petiolate Mitreola

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Description

Mitreola petiolatoides (also called 'petiolate mitreola' and 'petiolate mitreola', among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant, typically growing up to 1 m in height. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean, and is found in tropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mitreola petiolatoides is used as a medicinal plant and as a source of timber for construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mitreola petiolatoides is a small, white, five-petalled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with white flowers and narrow, pointed leaves.

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Where to Find Mitreola petiolatoides

Mitreola petiolatoides is native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Loganiaceae family

Antonia ovata, Bonyunia antoniifolia, Bonyunia aquatica, Bonyunia minor, Bonyunia superba, Bonyunia venusta, Bonyunia spectabilis, Bonyunia excelsa, Bonyunia magnifica, Bonyunia nobilis, Bonyunia pulchra, Gardneria angustifolia, Gardneria lanceolata, Gardneria multiflora, Gardneria nutans, Gardneria ovata, Geniostoma angustifolium, Geniostoma antherotrichum, Geniostoma balansanum, Geniostoma biseriale, Geniostoma borbonicum, Geniostoma calcicola, Geniostoma celastrineum, Geniostoma clavatum, Geniostoma cyrtandrae, Geniostoma densiflora, Geniostoma erythrosperma, Geniostoma fagraeoides, Geniostoma gagnae, Geniostoma glaucescens, Geniostoma grandifolium, Geniostoma huttonii, Geniostoma leenhoutsii, Geniostoma macrophyllum, Geniostoma mooreanum, Geniostoma novae-caledoniae, Geniostoma pedunculatum, Geniostoma petiolosum, Geniostoma randianum, Geniostoma rapense, Geniostoma rarotongensis, Geniostoma remyana, Geniostoma rupestre, Geniostoma stipulare, Geniostoma sykesii, Geniostoma trichostylum, Geniostoma umbellatum, Geniostoma vestitum, Geniostoma weinlandii, Geniostoma imbricatum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19001047: Based on the initial data import
Ping Tao Li (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.T.Li' in the authors string.