Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nycterodendron
ID:
1141399

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.E.Schult.

Source:
tro

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Caldasia no. 6: 21, fig. 1943

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140737



Common Names

  • Herrania Nycterodendron
  • Herrania de Nycterodendron
  • Herrania de Nycterodendron


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Description

Herrania nycterodendron (also called Nycterodendron Herrania, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub 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

Herrania nycterodendron 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

Herrania nycterodendron has flowers that are white and tubular in shape. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Herrania nycterodendron

Herrania nycterodendron 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,

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