Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Genus:
Species:
bicuhyba
ID:
419186

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schott) Warb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 194 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418518



Common Names

  • Virola Bicuhyba
  • Bicuhyba Virola
  • Virola


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Description

Virola bicuhyba (also called Two-lobed Virola, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has an upright habit, with narrow, linear leaves and small, yellow-brown flowers. It is commonly found in dry open forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Virola bicuhyba is a species of tree native to Brazil. It is used in timber production and as a source of fuel wood. It is also used in traditional medicine and as a source of essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Virola bicuhyba has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Virola bicuhyba is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in a spreading habit. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It is best grown in well-drained soil and can tolerate some salt. It is also suitable for container growing.

Where to Find Virola bicuhyba

Virola bicuhyba is native to Central and South America. It is found in lowland and montane forests, disturbed areas, and roadsides.

Virola bicuhyba FAQ

What is the scientific name of Virola bicuhyba?

Virola bicuhyba

What is the common name of Virola bicuhyba?

Bicuhyba Virola

What is the natural habitat of Virola bicuhyba?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

Species in the Virola genus

Virola venosa, Virola steyermarkii, Virola subsessilis, Virola surinamensis, Virola theiodora, Virola schultesii, Virola urbaniana, Virola pavonis, Virola officinalis, Virola sebifera, Virola parvifolia, Virola polyneura, Virola rugulosa, Virola multinervia, Virola bicuhyba, Virola calophylla, Virola carinata, Virola coelhoi, Virola lieneana, Virola micrantha, Virola minutiflora, Virola gardneri, Virola multiflora, Virola duckei, Virola elongata, Virola guatemalensis, Virola guggenheimii, Virola koschnyi, Virola michelii, Virola calophylloidea, Virola divergens, Virola mollissima, Virola peruviana, Virola sessilis, Virola weberbaueri, Virola decorticans, Virola flexuosa, Virola loretensis, Virola macrocarpa, Virola megacarpa, Virola albidiflora, Virola caducifolia, Virola marlenei, Virola obovata, Virola dixonii, Virola reidii, Virola multicostata, Virola crebrinervia, Virola malmei, Virola kwatae,

Species in the Myristicaceae family

Bicuiba oleifera, Brochoneura usambarensis, Coelocaryon botryoides, Coelocaryon oxycarpum, Coelocaryon preussii, Coelocaryon sphaerocarpum, Compsoneura anoriensis, Compsoneura atopa, Compsoneura capitellata, Compsoneura claroensis, Compsoneura cuatrecasasii, Compsoneura debilis, Compsoneura diazii, Compsoneura excelsa, Compsoneura lapidiflora, Compsoneura mexicana, Compsoneura mutisii, Compsoneura racemosa, Compsoneura rigidifolia, Compsoneura schultesiana, Compsoneura sprucei, Compsoneura trianae, Compsoneura ulei, Doyleanthus arillata, Endocomia canarioides, Endocomia macrocoma, Endocomia rufirachis, Endocomia virella, Gymnacranthera bancana, Gymnacranthera canarica, Gymnacranthera contracta, Gymnacranthera farquhariana, Gymnacranthera forbesii, Gymnacranthera maliliensis, Gymnacranthera ocellata, Haematodendron glabrum, Horsfieldia ampla, Horsfieldia ampliformis, Horsfieldia amplomontana, Horsfieldia amygdalina, Horsfieldia androphora, Horsfieldia angularis, Horsfieldia aruana, Horsfieldia atjehensis, Horsfieldia australiana, Horsfieldia basifissa, Horsfieldia borneensis, Horsfieldia brachiata, Horsfieldia carnosa, Horsfieldia clavata,

References

Otto Warburg (1859-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:586548-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.