Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
axilliflora
ID:
921931

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
cmp

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 14: 48 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921266



Common Names

  • Banara axilliflora
  • Axillary Banara
  • Axillary Banara Tree


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Description

Banara axilliflora (also called Banara, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 10 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Banara axilliflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Banara axilliflora is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are thin, grass-like with small, yellow-green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Banara axilliflora is a shrub native to Central and South America. It is a low-growing shrub with small, oval leaves. It produces small, white flowers in the summer. Cultivation and propagation of Banara axilliflora is best done in a well-draining, sandy soil mix. The plant should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly. Propagation can be done by division of the offsets or by seed.

Where to Find Banara axilliflora

Banara axilliflora is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. It is found in moist forests and along streams.

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

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