Status:
valid
Authors:
Jacq.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1760
Citation Micro:
Enum. Syst. Pl. : 22 (1760)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000457668
Common Names
- Triumfetta rhomboidea
- Rhomboidea's Triumfetta
- Triumfetta's Rhomboidea
Synonyms
- Urena polyflora Lour. [unknown]
- Mopex sinensis Lour. ex Gomes Mach. [unknown]
- Triumfetta martiana Turcz. [unknown]
- Triumfetta pseudoangulata Blume [unknown]
- Triumfetta excisa Urb. [unknown]
- Triumfetta eriocarpa A.St.-Hil. [unknown]
- Triumfetta bartramia L. [unknown]
- Triumfetta canacorum Gand. [unknown]
- Triumfetta dembianensis Chiov. [unknown]
- Triumfetta thonningiana DC. [unknown]
- Triumfetta tungarensis Billore [unknown]
- Bartramia angulata Lam. [unknown]
- Bartramia crispifolia Stokes [unknown]
- Bartramia glandulosa Lam. [unknown]
- Bartramia indica L. [unknown]
- Bartramia lappago Gaertn. [unknown]
- Bartramia rhombifolia Stokes [unknown]
- Triumfetta velutina Vahl [unknown]
- Triumfetta indica Lam. [unknown]
- Triumfetta vahlii Poir. [unknown]
- Triumfetta mollis Schumach. & Thonn. [unknown]
- Triumfetta glandulosa Lam. [unknown]
- Triumfetta mauritiana C.Presl [unknown]
- Triumfetta angulata Lam. [unknown]
- Triumfetta riparia Hochst. [unknown]
- Triumfetta trilocularis Roxb. ex Hornem. [unknown]
- Triumfetta rhomboidea recifensis Monteiro [unknown]
- Triumfetta rhomboidea spruceana K.Schum. [unknown]
Description
Triumfetta rhomboidea (also called 'Mountain laurel', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Triumfetta rhomboidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a source of food for some animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Triumfetta rhomboidea is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, round-shaped seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Triumfetta rhomboidea is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Triumfetta rhomboidea
Triumfetta rhomboidea is found in the tropical rainforests of India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Triumfetta rhomboidea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Triumfetta rhomboidea?
Triumfetta rhomboidea
What is the common name of Triumfetta rhomboidea?
Rhomboidea Bur-Marigold
What is the natural habitat of Triumfetta rhomboidea?
Tropical and subtropical regions of the world
Species in the Triumfetta genus
Triumfetta johnstonii,
Triumfetta keniensis,
Triumfetta litticola,
Triumfetta leptacantha,
Triumfetta lepidota,
Triumfetta longipedunculata,
Triumfetta lappula,
Triumfetta kundelungensis,
Triumfetta mearnsii,
Triumfetta marsupiata,
Triumfetta macrocoma,
Triumfetta maconochieana,
Triumfetta malebarica,
Triumfetta kenneallyi,
Triumfetta heterocarpa,
Triumfetta hapala,
Triumfetta heptaphylla,
Triumfetta inermis,
Triumfetta japonica,
Triumfetta jaegeri,
Triumfetta incana,
Triumfetta hundtii,
Triumfetta propinqua,
Triumfetta persimilis,
Triumfetta pentandra,
Triumfetta parviflora,
Triumfetta paradoxa,
Triumfetta rhodoneura,
Triumfetta reflexa,
Triumfetta pustulata,
Triumfetta prostrata,
Triumfetta ramosa,
Triumfetta mitchellii,
Triumfetta monstrosa,
Triumfetta pannosa,
Triumfetta micracantha,
Triumfetta mellina,
Triumfetta orthacantha,
Triumfetta oenpelliensis,
Triumfetta nigricans,
Triumfetta obliqua,
Triumfetta nutans,
Triumfetta aspera,
Triumfetta angolensis,
Triumfetta graveolens,
Triumfetta arnhemica,
Triumfetta aquila,
Triumfetta appendiculata,
Triumfetta antunesii,
Triumfetta antrorsa,
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,