Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
invira
ID:
1141372

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Willd.) G.Don

Source:
tro

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Gen. Hist. 1: 523 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140710



Common Names

  • Guazuma Invira
  • Guazuma de Invira
  • Guazuma de Invira


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Description

Guazuma invira (also called Inviracá, among many other common names) is a small tree native to Central and South America. It has a smooth, greyish-brown bark and its leaves are glossy, dark green and oblong in shape. It is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Guazuma invira is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used for erosion control, as a soil stabilizer, and as a source of fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Guazuma invira has small white flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Guazuma invira

Guazuma invira is native to South America and can be found in dry, sandy soils in tropical and subtropical regions.

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,

References

Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
George Don (1798-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Don' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:823387-1: Based on the initial data import