Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Genus:
Species:
guggenheimii
ID:
419219

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.A.Rodrigues

Source:
cmp

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Acta Amazonica 7: 464 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418551



Common Names

  • Virola Guggenheimii
  • Guggenheim's Virola
  • Virola Guggenheimii


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Description

Virola guggenheimii (also called Guggenheim's Virola, among many other common names) is a tree native to Central and South America. It typically grows in moist, tropical forests and is characterized by its small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Virola guggenheimii is used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used to make furniture, musical instruments, and tools.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Virola guggenheimii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Virola guggenheimii is a medium-sized evergreen tree, growing up to 20 m in height. It is propagated by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. It prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers a slightly acidic soil.

Where to Find Virola guggenheimii

Virola guggenheimii is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical rainforests.

Virola guggenheimii FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Virola guggenheimii?

Virola guggenheimii is found in the tropical rainforests of South America.

What is the size of Virola guggenheimii?

Virola guggenheimii is a medium-sized tree, typically reaching heights of up to 25 meters.

What is the flowering season of Virola guggenheimii?

Virola guggenheimii flowers from late spring to early summer.

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

William Antônio Rodrigues (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.A.Rodrigues' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:267163-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.