Description
Mortoniodendron palaciosii (also called Palacios' Mortoniodendron, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has a rounded, spreading crown and a short trunk with a smooth, gray bark. The leaves are pentagonal, serrated, and dark green in color. It grows in moist forests, along rivers, and in valleys.
Uses & Benefits
Mortoniodendron palaciosii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a source of timber, and for its edible fruits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mortoniodendron palaciosii has small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and round. Its seedlings have long, thin, light green leaves.
Where to Find Mortoniodendron palaciosii
Mortoniodendron palaciosii is native to Colombia and can be found in the wild in the departments of Antioquia, Cauca, and Valle del Cauca.