Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Robyns) Cuatrec.
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 20: 471 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215022
Common Names
- Matisia Dolichopoda
- Long-Stalked Matisia
- Matisia
Description
Matisia dolichopoda (also called Matisia dolichopoda, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown, reaching a height of up to 10 meters. It is native to Central and South America, and its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Matisia dolichopoda is used for making furniture and as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Matisia dolichopoda is a white, five-petaled bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
Where to Find Matisia dolichopoda
Matisia dolichopoda is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Matisia dolichopoda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Matisia dolichopoda?
Matisia dolichopoda
What is the common name of Matisia dolichopoda?
Dolichopoda
What is the natural habitat of Matisia dolichopoda?
Tropical rainforests
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,