Virola theiodora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
theiodora
ID:
419148
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spruce ex Benth.) Warb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 187 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418480
Common Names
- Virola Theiodora
- Theiodora Virola
- Virola
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Virola theiodora (also called Theiodora 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 theiodora 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
Virola theiodora has small, yellow flowers with four petals, and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Virola theiodora 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 theiodora
Virola theiodora can be found in Central and South America, growing in moist forests.
Virola theiodora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Virola theiodora?
Virola theiodora
What type of plant is Virola theiodora?
It is a tree.
Where is Virola theiodora 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:267203-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.