Virola officinalis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
officinalis
ID:
419157
Status:
valid
Authors:
Warb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 228 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418489
Common Names
- Virola Officinalis
- Officinalis Virola
- Virola
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Virola officinalis (also called Common Virola, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree native to South America. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is typically found in moist, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Virola officinalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as it has attractive foliage and produces small white flowers. It is also used as a ground cover to reduce soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Virola officinalis is small, yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, black, hard nut. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Virola officinalis is a tropical tree native to Central and South America. It is a fast-growing tree with small, white flowers and can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist soil and is drought-tolerant once established.
Where to Find Virola officinalis
Virola officinalis can be found in Central and South America, growing in moist forests.
Virola officinalis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Virola officinalis?
Virola officinalis
What type of plant is Virola officinalis?
It is a tree.
Where is Virola officinalis found?
It is found in Central and South America.
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:267185-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.