Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
castano
ID:
1215597

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Karst. & Triana

Source:
tro

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Nuev. Jen. Esp. : 24 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214935



Common Names

  • Chestnut Matisia
  • Matisia
  • Matisia castano


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Description

Matisia castano (also called Castano Matisia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is native to the tropical forests of South America. It grows as a shrub or small tree, reaching up to 6 meters in height. Its leaves are ovate and deeply veined. Its flowers are yellow and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Matisia castano is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a long flowering period and is known for its attractive foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Matisia castano has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in a terminal inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have a long hypocotyl and two cotyledons.

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Where to Find Matisia castano

Matisia castano can be found in Central and South America.

Species in the Matisia genus

Matisia serpicostata, Matisia spathacea, Matisia sulcata, Matisia uribei, Matisia valdes-bermejoi, Matisia ochrocalyx, Matisia lozanoi, Matisia samariensis, Matisia racemifera, Matisia obliquifolia, Matisia hirsutissima, Matisia amplifolia, Matisia bullata, Matisia cordata, Matisia cornu-copiae, Matisia cuatrecasana, Matisia gentryi, Matisia glandifera, Matisia bicolor, Matisia bolivarii, Matisia bracteolosa, Matisia castano, Matisia cruceto, Matisia dolichosiphon, Matisia hirta, Matisia huallagensis, Matisia idroboi, Matisia lecythicarpa, Matisia longiflora, Matisia oblongifolia, Matisia sclerophylla, Matisia stenopetala, Matisia lasiocalyx, Matisia arteagensis, Matisia exalata, Matisia intricata, Matisia malacocalyx, Matisia palenquiana, Matisia alata, Matisia coloradorum, Matisia dolichopoda, Matisia leptandra, Matisia longitubulosa, Matisia sanblasensis, Matisia soegengii, Matisia longipes, Matisia alchornifolia, Matisia dowdingii, Matisia calimana, Matisia giacomettoi,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-3900084: Based on the initial data import
José Jerónimo Triana (1828-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Triana' in the authors string.
Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten (1817-1908): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Karst.' in the authors string.