Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tinamastiana
ID:
1259181

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Estrada & Cascante

Source:
tro

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Brenesia 49-50: 80. 1998

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001258519



Common Names

  • Matisia tinamastiana
  • Tinamastiana Matisia
  • Tinamastiana Tree


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Description

Matisia tinamastiana (also called 'Tinamastian Matisia', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen tree. It is native to South America, where it is found in wet, sandy soils in open areas. It has small, delicate, dark green leaves and small, bright yellow flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Matisia tinamastiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Matisia tinamastiana has small, yellow flowers with two lips and a spur. The seeds are tiny and black in color. Seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matisia tinamastiana can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist soil and partial shade. It is best to keep the soil moist but not wet. It is also important to fertilize the plant regularly.

Where to Find Matisia tinamastiana

Matisia tinamastiana is found in wet meadows, marshes, bogs, and wet woods in tropical Asia and Africa.

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-50188052: Based on the initial data import
Alfredo Cascante: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cascante' in the authors string.
Armando Estrada: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Estrada' in the authors string.