Matisia serpicostata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Fern.Alonso
Source:
ksu
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Caldasia 23: 369 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368832
Common Names
- Matisia serpicostata
- Serpentine Matisia
- Serpicostate Matisia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Matisia serpicostata (also called Serrated Matisia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Argentina. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Matisia serpicostata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Matisia serpicostata is a small, yellowish-brown spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, black, triangular nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Matisia serpicostata is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. The plant can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Matisia serpicostata
Matisia serpicostata can be found in Mexico and Central America.
Matisia serpicostata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Matisia serpicostata?
Matisia serpicostata
What is the common name of Matisia serpicostata?
No common name
What type of plant is Matisia serpicostata?
Herbaceous perennial
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
José Luis Fernández Alonso (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fern.Alonso' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:322422-2: Based on the initial data import