Status:
valid
Authors:
Gilg
Source:
cmp
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(6): 123 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000647649
Common Names
- Dillenia triquetra
- Three-angled Dillenia
- Three-angled Tree
Synonyms
- Clugnia volupis Comm. ex DC. [unknown]
- Dillenia artocarpifolia Martelli [unknown]
- Dillenia dentata Thunb. [unknown]
- Dillenia guillotii Hochr. [unknown]
- Dillenia madagascariensis Martelli [unknown]
- Wormia madagascariensis DC. [unknown]
- Lenidia madagascariensis Poir. [unknown]
- Wormia artocarpifolia Baker [unknown]
- Wormia madagascariensis guillotii (Hochr.) H.Perrier [unknown]
- Wormia madagascariensis madagascariensis [unknown]
- Wormia triquetra Rottb. [unknown]
- Lenidia triquetra Poir. [unknown]
- Wormia dentata DC. [unknown]
- Lenidia dentata Poir. [unknown]
- Dillenia madagascariensis typica H.Perrier [unknown]
Description
Dillenia triquetra (also called Three-angled Dillenia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Dilleniaceae family. It is a small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to the Talaud Islands, Indonesia and is found in lowland and montane rainforest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dillenia triquetra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for timber, fuel, and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dillenia triquetra is a white, five-petalled bloom with a yellow centre. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dillenia triquetra can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist, sandy soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be grown in a sheltered location.
Where to Find Dillenia triquetra
Dillenia triquetra is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
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Species in the Dillenia genus
Dillenia alata,
Dillenia albiflos,
Dillenia andamanica,
Dillenia aurea,
Dillenia auriculata,
Dillenia beccariana,
Dillenia biflora,
Dillenia blanchardii,
Dillenia bolsteri,
Dillenia borneensis,
Dillenia bracteata,
Dillenia castaneifolia,
Dillenia celebica,
Dillenia crenatifolia,
Dillenia cyclopensis,
Dillenia diantha,
Dillenia excelsa,
Dillenia eximia,
Dillenia fagifolia,
Dillenia ferruginea,
Dillenia fischeri,
Dillenia hookeri,
Dillenia indica,
Dillenia ingens,
Dillenia insignis,
Dillenia insularum,
Dillenia luzoniensis,
Dillenia mansonii,
Dillenia marsupialis,
Dillenia megalantha,
Dillenia monantha,
Dillenia montana,
Dillenia nalagi,
Dillenia obovata,
Dillenia ochreata,
Dillenia ovalifolia,
Dillenia ovata,
Dillenia papuana,
Dillenia parkinsonii,
Dillenia parviflora,
Dillenia pentagyna,
Dillenia philippinensis,
Dillenia ptempoda,
Dillenia pulchella,
Dillenia quercifolia,
Dillenia reifferscheidia,
Dillenia reticulata,
Dillenia retusa,
Dillenia salomonensis,
Dillenia scabrella,
Species in the Dilleniaceae family
Acrotrema agastyamalayanum,
Acrotrema arnottianum,
Acrotrema costatum,
Acrotrema dissectum,
Acrotrema intermedium,
Acrotrema lanceolatum,
Acrotrema lyratum,
Acrotrema thwaitesii,
Acrotrema uniflorum,
Acrotrema walkeri,
Curatella americana,
Davilla bahiana,
Davilla bilobata,
Davilla neei,
Davilla alata,
Davilla angustifolia,
Davilla aspera,
Davilla cearensis,
Davilla cuatrecasasii,
Davilla cuspidulata,
Davilla elliptica,
Davilla flexuosa,
Davilla glabrata,
Davilla glaziovii,
Davilla grandiflora,
Davilla kubitzkii,
Davilla kunthii,
Davilla lacunosa,
Davilla latifolia,
Davilla macrocarpa,
Davilla morii,
Davilla nitida,
Davilla papyracea,
Davilla pedicellaris,
Davilla rugosa,
Davilla sellowiana,
Davilla steyermarkii,
Davilla strigosa,
Davilla aymardii,
Davilla minutifolia,
Davilla sessilifolia,
Davilla lanosa,
Davilla hirsuticarpa,
Didesmandra aspera,
Dillenia alata,
Dillenia albiflos,
Dillenia andamanica,
Dillenia aurea,
Dillenia auriculata,
Dillenia beccariana,