Cubanola domingensis

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Cubanola domingensis
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Cubanola
Species:
C. domingensis
Binomial name
Cubanola domingensis
Synonyms

Portlandia domingensis Britton

Cubanola domingensis, or campanita, are small trees endemic to the Dominican Republic.

Biogeography and range[]

Cubanola dominguensis, also known as "campanita criolla", is an endemic plant of the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean. It usually grows in the north and the east region of the country, near the coast.

Key features[]

It is a perennial plant, which means that the plant lives for more than two years. Cubanola dominguensis grows in shrubs or small trees. It produces a white, tan, greenish flowers, and they usually blossom repeatedly. These are also fragrant flowers, they say they smell like warm chocolate. This plant can also be dangerous if ingested because it can be poisonous.

Description[]

Cubanola domingensis are shrubs or small trees up to 2 m in height with pendant, white flowers. Leaves with petioles 1–3 mm long, blades ovate or elliptic 6–12 cm long, 3.3–6 cm wide, acuminate or acute at apex, obtuse or acute at base. Calyx lobes 1.1-2.5 cm long, 1–2 mm wide. Corolla 18.5-19.8 long, tube 6.5–7 cm long, lobes 7–8 mm long. Fruit ellipsoid, 3-4.3 cm long, apex obtuse.[1]

Ecology[]

This plant usually grows in partial or full shade. This plant grows in limestone áreas and thus does well in alkaline soils. Being fully tropical, it is cold sensitive. In subtropical areas such as South Florida, cold weather may cause the leaves and flowers to drop.

Distribution[]

They are endemic to the Dominican Republic, where they are found in the provinces of Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, San Pedro de Macorís, and La Altagracia.[1]

Etymology[]

The species has been given the specific epithet "domingensis", as it occurs on the island of Hispaniola. This island was historically called Santo Domingo, or Saint-Domingue.[citation needed]

Taxonomy[]

First collect by J.N. Rose in 1913 near Santo Domingo, they were published as Portlandia domingensis by Nathaniel Lord Britton in 1914. Later, Annette Aiello moved these to a new genera, Cubanola, in her 1979 doctoral thesis A reexamination of Portlandia (Rubiaceae) and associated taxa. [1] [2]

Uses[]

Cubanola domingensis is cultivated as an ornamental. It can be dangerous if ingested because it can be poisonous.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Aiello, Annette (1979). "A reexamination of Portlandia (Rubiaceae) and associated taxa". Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Harvard University. 60: 113. doi:10.5962/p.324733. ISSN 0004-2625. S2CID 240334014.
  2. ^ Britton, Nathaniel Lord (1941). "Studies of West Indian Plants". Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. 41: 24.
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