Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
podocarpa
ID:
1143404

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kuhlm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Anais Reunião Sul-Amer. Bot. 3: 84 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142742



Common Names

  • Vasivaea podocarpa
  • Podocarp Vasivaea
  • Vasivaea


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Description

Vasivaea podocarpa (also called podocarpus Vasivaea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has a rounded, spreading crown and a short trunk with a smooth, gray bark. The leaves are ovate, serrated, and dark green in color. It grows in moist forests, along rivers, and in valleys.

Uses & Benefits

Vasivaea podocarpa is used as a medicinal plant and as a source of timber. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vasivaea podocarpa is a small, yellow-green, five-petaled flower. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Vasivaea podocarpa

Vasivaea podocarpa is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in forests, woodlands, and along streams.

Species in the Vasivaea genus

Species in the Malvaceae family

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