Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rottleroides
ID:
654614

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris 1: 494 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000653946



Common Names

  • Dombeya rottleroides
  • Rottleroides Dombeya
  • Rottleroides Dombeya


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Synonyms

  • Assonia rottlerodes Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Dombeya rottleroides (also called Rottleroides Dombeya, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub, native to Madagascar. It has a rounded crown with grey-brown bark and glossy, dark green leaves. It produces clusters of fragrant, pink to white flowers in spring and summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and is drought tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Dombeya rottleroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine as a remedy for fever and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dombeya rottleroides is white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dombeya rottleroides can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants have established.

Where to Find Dombeya rottleroides

Dombeya rottleroides is native to tropical Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa.

Dombeya rottleroides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dombeya rottleroides?

Dombeya rottleroides

What are the common names of Dombeya rottleroides?

Rottleroides dombeya, Rottleroides wild pear

What is the natural habitat of Dombeya rottleroides?

Dry deciduous forests and thickets

Species in the Dombeya genus

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,

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