About Sweet-smelling Rondeletia
Rondeletia odorata is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family. It is native to Cuba and Panama. It is cultivated elsewhere. Common names include rondeletia, Cleveland Sunrise, and Panama-rose. This plant is a shrub or small tree 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. There are three subspecies, Rondeletia odorata subsp. bullata, R. o. subsp. grandifolia, and R. o. subsp. odorata.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rondeletia odorata
- Genus
- Rondeletia
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- Caribbean & Central America
- Distribution
- Cultivated in gardens
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- রনডেলেশিয়া
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Sweet-smelling Rondeletia belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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