Rogiera amoena (syn. Rondeletia amoena) is a shrub or small tree in the family Rubiaceae, sometimes grown as an ornamental plant. Common names include rondeletia and yellowthroat rondeletia.[2] The species is native to Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Rogiera |
| Species: | R. amoena
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French botanist Jules Émile Planchon described Rogiera amoena in 1849.[4] It is the type species of the genus Rogiera. It was transferred to the genus Rondeletia in 1879 by William Hemsley in 1879.
The spring flowers of Rogiera amoena give it horticultural potential. It readily adapts to cultivation, growing in sun or part shade. Watering during dry periods is beneficial. It can be propagated by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rogiera amoena Planch". The Plant List. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ Clay, Horace F. (1987). Tropical Shrubs. University of Hawaii Press. p. 272. ISBN 978-0-8248-1128-0. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Rondeletia amoena". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ Planchon, Jules Émile (1849). "Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe". 5: 442.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Burke, Don. "Rondeletia". Burkes Backyard. CTC Productions. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
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