Status:
valid
Authors:
Tirel
Source:
tro
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 9: 119 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001074194
Common Names
- Mitreola reticulata
- Reticulate Mitreola
- Reticulate Mitreola
Description
Mitreola reticulata (also called Reticulate Mitreola, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the Loganiaceae family. It is a deciduous shrub that is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in dry savannas and woodlands. It has oblong leaves that are 3-6 cm long, and its flowers are yellowish-green and fragrant.
Uses & Benefits
Mitreola reticulata is used as a medicinal plant and as a source of timber for construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mitreola reticulata 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.
Where to Find Mitreola reticulata
Mitreola reticulata is native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Mitreola genus
Mitreola macrophylla,
Mitreola petiolata,
Mitreola pingtaoi,
Mitreola purpureonervia,
Mitreola sphaerocarpa,
Mitreola spathulifolia,
Mitreola yangchunensis,
Mitreola sessilifolia,
Mitreola turgida,
Mitreola pedicellata,
Mitreola petiolatoides,
Mitreola reticulata,
Mitreola crystallina,
Mitreola bullata,
Mitreola lincangensis,
Mitreola liui,
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,