Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leptandra
ID:
1215685

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cuatrec.) Cuatrec.

Source:
tro

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 4: 479 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215023



Common Names

  • Matisia Leptandra
  • Slender-Stalked Matisia
  • Matisia


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Description

Matisia leptandra (also called Matisia leptandra, 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 leptandra is used for making furniture and as a medicinal plant to treat fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Matisia leptandra 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.

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Where to Find Matisia leptandra

Matisia leptandra is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Matisia leptandra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Matisia leptandra?

Matisia leptandra

What is the common name of Matisia leptandra?

Leptandra

What is the natural habitat of Matisia leptandra?

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,