Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
bahamensis
ID:
1276904

Status:
valid

Authors:
Millsp.

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 2: 310 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001276242



Common Names

  • Varronia bahamensis
  • Bahamian Varronia
  • Bahamian False Foxglove


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Description

Varronia bahamensis (also called Bahama Varronia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is native to the Bahamas, Cuba, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, and is typically found in dry forests, scrublands and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Varronia bahamensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves have been used in traditional medicine for treating skin ailments and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Varronia bahamensis has small, white, star-shaped flowers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Varronia bahamensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods will require regular watering and fertilizing.

Where to Find Varronia bahamensis

Varronia bahamensis can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Varronia bahamensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Varronia bahamensis?

Varronia bahamensis

What is the common name of Varronia bahamensis?

Bahama Varronia

Where is Varronia bahamensis native to?

The Bahamas

Species in the Varronia genus

Varronia dichotoma, Varronia curassavica, Varronia cylindrostachya, Varronia integrifolia, Varronia grandiflora, Varronia acunae, Varronia campestris, Varronia candolleana, Varronia cinerascens, Varronia clarendonensis, Varronia brittonii, Varronia spinescens, Varronia tomentosa, Varronia microphylla, Varronia lima, Varronia longipedunculata, Varronia polycephala, Varronia multispicata, Varronia lantanifolia, Varronia cremersii, Varronia mayoi, Varronia gonavensis, Varronia grisebachii, Varronia intricata, Varronia lucayana, Varronia crenata, Varronia macrocephala, Varronia bullata, Varronia canescens, Varronia leucophyctis, Varronia revoluta, Varronia scouleri, Varronia peruviana, Varronia martinicensis, Varronia bridgesii, Varronia limicola, Varronia oaxacana, Varronia lanceolata, Varronia acuta, Varronia anderssonii, Varronia areolata, Varronia bahamensis, Varronia barahonensis, Varronia bellonis, Varronia boliviana, Varronia bonplandii, Varronia brownei, Varronia calocephala, Varronia caput-medusae, Varronia corallicola,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,