Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ibaguensis
ID:
921962

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tul.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 7: 291 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921297



Common Names

  • Banara ibaguensis
  • Ibague Banara
  • Ibague Banara Tree


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Description

Banara ibaguensis (also called Banara, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 8 m tall. It is native to Colombia. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Banara ibaguensis 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 ibaguensis 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 ibaguensis 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 ibaguensis 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 ibaguensis

Banara ibaguensis is native to Colombia.

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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