Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Genus:
Species:
mollissima
ID:
1085834

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Poepp. ex A.DC.) Warb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 167 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085172



Common Names

  • Virola mollissima
  • Mollissima Virola
  • Virola


Searching for Virola mollissima? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Virola mollissima (also called Soft Ucuuba, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is a medium-sized tree that grows up to 15 m tall. It is native to South America and is found in tropical rainforests. It is a shade-tolerant species and is found in both primary and secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Virola mollissima is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Virola mollissima has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings have an oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

Searching for Virola mollissima? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Virola mollissima is a tropical tree native to Central and South America. It is a fast-growing species that can reach heights of up to 30 meters. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is tolerant of light shade. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in a moist, well-drained medium and kept at a temperature of 25-30°C. Germination usually takes place within two weeks.

Where to Find Virola mollissima

Virola mollissima is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical rainforests and moist, shady areas.

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:267178-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.