Rondeletia odorata

Rondeletia odorata is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family. It is native to Cuba and Panama.[1] It is cultivated elsewhere.[2] Common names include rondeletia,[3] Cleveland Sunrise, and Panama-rose.[4]

Rondeletia odorata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Rubiaceae
Genus:
Rondeletia
Species:
R. odorata
Binomial name
Rondeletia odorata

This plant is a shrub[2] or small tree[1] growing up to 2 meters tall. The rough, leathery leaves are oppositely arranged and measure up to 5 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a cluster of several five-lobed flowers in shades of bright red with yellow throats.[2]

There are three subspecies, Rondeletia odorata subsp. bullata,[5] R. o. subsp. grandifolia,[6] and R. o. subsp. odorata.[7]

References
  1. El-Ghazaly, G., et al. (2001). Pollen development of Rondeletia odorata (Rubiaceae). Am J Bot 88(1) 14-30.
  2. Rondeletia odorata. Flora of China.
  3. Imada, C. T., et al. Rondeletia odorata. Annotated Checklist of Cultivated Plants of Hawai‘i. The Bishop Museum.
  4. "Rondeletia odorata". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  5. Rondeletia odorata subsp. bullata. World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Kew Royal Botanic Gardens.
  6. Rondeletia odorata subsp. grandifolia. World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Kew Royal Botanic Gardens.
  7. Rondeletia odorata subsp. odorata. World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Kew Royal Botanic Gardens.


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