Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
venulosa
ID:
1050509

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mart. ex Engl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 4: 245 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049847



Common Names

  • Spondias Venulosa
  • Venulosa Spondias
  • Veined Spondias


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Description

Spondias venulosa (also called Venulose Spondias, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to the United States, Mexico, and Central America. It grows to a height of 0.3–1 m and has yellow flowers. It is found in open, disturbed areas such as roadsides, fields, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Spondias venulosa is used as a source of firewood, charcoal, and tannin.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Spondias venulosa are small, yellow and have five petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedling has two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spondias venulosa is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. It prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Spondias venulosa

Spondias venulosa is native to the Gran Chaco region of South America, which includes parts of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil.

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1300228: Based on the initial data import
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.