Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Jin Zeng, Y.C.Xu & D.F.Cui
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 176: 37, figs. 3-4. 2021
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000029279
Description
Tigridiopalma exalata (also called Tigridia exalta, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests. It has large, showy flowers with three petals, each petal with a yellow center and a purple margin.
Uses & Benefits
Tigridiopalma exalata is used as an ornamental plant and for timber and fuel.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tigridiopalma exalata has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small and dark brown with a smooth surface. The seedlings are light green with a single, upright stem.
Where to Find Tigridiopalma exalata
Tigridiopalma exalata is native to the rainforests of Madagascar.
Tigridiopalma exalata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tigridiopalma exalata?
Tigridiopalma exalata
What is the family of Tigridiopalma exalata?
Arecaceae
What is the common name of Tigridiopalma exalata?
Exalata Tigridiopalma
Species in the Tigridiopalma genus
Species in the Melastomataceae family
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Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,