Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
fontellana
ID:
1306348

Status:
valid

Authors:
Liede & Meve

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 99: 61 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001318802



Common Names

  • Jobinia fontellana
  • Fontellana Tree
  • Fontellana Palm


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Description

Jobinia fontellana (also called Fontellana Jobinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. This plant is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall, with opposite leaves and white flowers. It is found in humid montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Jobinia fontellana is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Jobinia fontellana has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Jobinia fontellana

Jobinia fontellana can be found in the montane forests of Central and South America.

Jobinia fontellana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Jobinia fontellana?

Jobinia fontellana

What is the common name of Jobinia fontellana?

Fontellana Jobinia

What is the family of Jobinia fontellana?

Bignoniaceae

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

Sigrid Liede (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Liede' in the authors string.
Ulrich Meve (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meve' in the authors string.