Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
malpighiifolium
ID:
1145534

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Standl.) Standl. & Steyerm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 22: 250 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144872



Common Names

  • Orthion malpighiifolium
  • Malpighiifolium Orthion
  • Orthion Malpighiifolium


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Description

Orthion malpighiifolium (also called Malpighiifolium, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 15 meters in height. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in moist forests, in the understory of dry forests, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Orthion malpighiifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orthion malpighiifolium has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Orthion malpighiifolium

Orthion malpighiifolium is native to the tropical forests of Mexico.

Species in the Violaceae family

Agatea lecointei, Agatea longipedicellata, Agatea macrobotrys, Agatea pancheri, Agatea rufotomentosa, Agatea schlechteri, Agatea veillonii, Agatea violaris, Allexis batangae, Allexis cauliflora, Allexis obanensis, Allexis zygomorpha, Amphirrhox grandifolia, Amphirrhox longifolia, Anchietea exalata, Anchietea frangulifolia, Anchietea peruviana, Anchietea pyrifolia, Anchietea raimondii, Anchietea selloviana, Anchietea suma, Anchietea ferrucciae, Anchietea ballardii, Calyptrion arboreum, Calyptrion carthagenense, Calyptrion pubescens, Calyptrion volubile, Decorsella paradoxa, Fusispermum laxiflorum, Fusispermum minutiflorum, Fusispermum rubrolignosum, Hybanthopsis bahiensis, Hybanthus albus, Hybanthus austrocaledonicus, Hybanthus caledonicus, Hybanthus cymulosus, Hybanthus debilissimus, Hybanthus domingensis, Hybanthus durus, Hybanthus epacroides, Hybanthus galeottii, Hybanthus graminifolius, Hybanthus havanensis, Hybanthus heterosepalus, Hybanthus leptopus, Hybanthus leucanthus, Hybanthus micranthus, Hybanthus mossamedensis, Hybanthus paraguariensis, Hybanthus parviflorus,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-33800878: Based on the initial data import
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
Julian Alfred Steyermark (1909-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steyerm.' in the authors string.