Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Genus:
Species:
malmei
ID:
1242786

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.C.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 2: 496 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001242124



Common Names

  • Malme's Virola
  • Virola malmei
  • Virola


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Description

Virola malmei (also called Virola guatemalensis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myristicaceae, native to Central America. It has a tall, slender trunk and grows up to 15 meters in height. Its leaves are evergreen and its flowers are yellowish-white. It is found in tropical rainforests and moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Virola malmei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Virola malmei has small, white flowers, which are followed by small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Virola malmei is an evergreen tree that is easily cultivated. It can be propagated by seeds or by cuttings. When propagating by seeds, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until the seeds germinate. When propagating by cuttings, the cuttings should be taken from healthy branches and planted in a well-draining, sterile medium.

Where to Find Virola malmei

Virola malmei can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Virola malmei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Virola malmei?

Virola malmei

What type of plant is Virola malmei?

Virola malmei is a flowering plant species.

Where is Virola malmei found?

Virola malmei is found in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.

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,

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