Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Species:
velutina
ID:
428499

Status:
valid

Authors:
O.C.Schmidt

Source:
cmp

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 10: 772 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427831



Common Names

  • Weinmannia velutina
  • Velvet Weinmannia
  • Weinmannia velutina


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Synonyms

  • Weinmannia steyermarkii Cuatrec. [unknown]
  • Weinmannia velutina steyermarkii (Cuatrec.) Bernardi [unknown]

Description

Weinmannia velutina (also called velvety weinmannia, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree native to Chile and Argentina. It has a rounded crown and a trunk with a diameter of up to 60 cm. It grows in temperate rainforests, in the understory of the forest, and in the shrub layer of the forest.

Uses & Benefits

Weinmannia velutina is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. It produces small, white flowers in the summer and is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant, providing privacy and protection from wind and sun.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Weinmannia velutina has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Weinmannia velutina is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny location and is drought-tolerant once established. It can be pruned to shape and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Weinmannia velutina

Weinmannia velutina can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Weinmannia velutina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Weinmannia velutina?

Weinmannia velutina

What is the common name of Weinmannia velutina?

Velutinous Weinmannia

What is the natural habitat of Weinmannia velutina?

Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

Species in the Weinmannia genus

Weinmannia burserifolia, Weinmannia magnifica, Weinmannia balbisiana, Weinmannia affinis, Weinmannia pinnata, Weinmannia luzoniensis, Weinmannia pubescens, Weinmannia richii, Weinmannia mauritiana, Weinmannia parviflora, Weinmannia ovata, Weinmannia microphylla, Weinmannia vescoi, Weinmannia tomentosa, Weinmannia sylvicola, Weinmannia vitiensis, Weinmannia samoensis, Weinmannia serrata, Weinmannia spiraeoides, Weinmannia spruceana, Weinmannia sorbifolia, Weinmannia dichotoma, Weinmannia macgillivrayi, Weinmannia celebica, Weinmannia elliptica, Weinmannia denhamii, Weinmannia auriculata, Weinmannia baccariniana, Weinmannia blumei, Weinmannia brachystachya, Weinmannia intermedia, Weinmannia jelskii, Weinmannia karsteniana, Weinmannia kunthiana, Weinmannia lansbergiana, Weinmannia laurina, Weinmannia lechleriana, Weinmannia lentiscifolia, Weinmannia glabra, Weinmannia fagaroides, Weinmannia guyanensis, Weinmannia corocoroensis, Weinmannia chryseis, Weinmannia condorensis, Weinmannia coodei, Weinmannia croftii, Weinmannia clemensiae, Weinmannia wercklei, Weinmannia testudineata, Weinmannia tremuloides,

Species in the Cunoniaceae family

Ackama australiensis, Ackama nubicola, Ackama paniculosa, Ackama rosifolia, Acrophyllum australe, Acrophyllum venosum, Aistopetalum multiflorum, Aistopetalum viticoides, Anodopetalum biglandulosum, Bauera capitata, Bauera rubioides, Bauera sessiliflora, Caldcluvia paniculata, Callicoma serratifolia, Ceratopetalum apetalum, Ceratopetalum corymbosum, Ceratopetalum gummiferum, Ceratopetalum hylandii, Ceratopetalum iugumense, Ceratopetalum macrophyllum, Ceratopetalum succirubrum, Ceratopetalum tetrapterum, Ceratopetalum virchowii, Codia belepensis, Codia jaffrei, Codia mackeeana, Codia triverticillata, Codia albicans, Codia albifrons, Codia cinerascens, Codia discolor, Codia ferruginea, Codia fusca, Codia incrassata, Codia microphylla, Codia montana, Codia nitida, Codia spatulata, Codia xerophila, Cunonia alticola, Cunonia aoupiniensis, Cunonia atrorubens, Cunonia austrocaledonica, Cunonia balansae, Cunonia bernieri, Cunonia bullata, Cunonia capensis, Cunonia cerifera, Cunonia deplanchei, Cunonia lenormandii,

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