Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Genus:
Species:
chrysocarpa
ID:
1512519

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Santam. & Aguilar

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2019

Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 134: 28 (2019)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000001843



Common Names

  • Virola Chrysocarpa
  • Chrysocarpa Satinash
  • Pink Satinash


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Description

Virola chrysocarpa (also called 'Golden-fruited Virola', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 meters tall. It is native to Central and South America and is commonly found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Virola chrysocarpa is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Virola chrysocarpa has small, white flowers and black seeds. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Virola chrysocarpa can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and should be treated with a rooting hormone before planting. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Virola chrysocarpa

Virola chrysocarpa is native to Colombia and can be found in the Andean montane forests.

Virola chrysocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Virola chrysocarpa?

Virola chrysocarpa

What is the common name of Virola chrysocarpa?

Golden-fruited Virola

What is the natural habitat of Virola chrysocarpa?

Dry, rocky hillsides and slopes

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77202545-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.