Status:
valid
Authors:
Hutch. & Dalziel
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Fl. W. Trop. Afr. 1: 73 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083976
Common Names
- Kolobopetalum leonense
- Leonense Kolobopetalum
- Kolobopetalum
Description
Kolobopetalum leonense (also called Leonense Kolobopetalum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has a rounded shape and its leaves are composed of three leaflets. It grows in tropical dry and moist forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Kolobopetalum leonense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant in parks and gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Kolobopetalum leonense is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with two leaves and a single stem.
Where to Find Kolobopetalum leonense
Kolobopetalum leonense is native to tropical Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. It can be found in moist forests, along streams, and in other wet areas.
Species in the Kolobopetalum genus
Species in the Menispermaceae family
Abuta acutifolia,
Abuta antioquiana,
Abuta aristeguietae,
Abuta barbata,
Abuta brevifolia,
Abuta bullata,
Abuta candollei,
Abuta chiapasensis,
Abuta chocoensis,
Abuta colombiana,
Abuta dwyeriana,
Abuta fluminum,
Abuta grandifolia,
Abuta grisebachii,
Abuta imene,
Abuta longa,
Abuta mycetandra,
Abuta obovata,
Abuta pahni,
Abuta panamensis,
Abuta panurensis,
Abuta platyphylla,
Abuta racemosa,
Abuta rufescens,
Abuta sandwithiana,
Abuta seemannii,
Abuta selloana,
Abuta solimoesensis,
Abuta soukupii,
Abuta spicata,
Abuta steyermarkii,
Abuta vaupesensis,
Abuta velutina,
Albertisia apiculata,
Albertisia capituliflora,
Albertisia cordifolia,
Albertisia crassa,
Albertisia cuneata,
Albertisia delagoensis,
Albertisia exelliana,
Albertisia ferruginea,
Albertisia glabra,
Albertisia laurifolia,
Albertisia mangenotii,
Albertisia mecistophylla,
Albertisia megacarpa,
Albertisia papuana,
Albertisia porcata,
Albertisia puberula,
Albertisia scandens,