Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floribunda
ID:
1063305

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
tro

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 7: 231 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001062643



Common Names

  • Hasseltia floribunda
  • Floribunda Hasseltia
  • Large-flowered Hasseltia


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Description

Hasseltia floribunda (also called Floribunda Hasseltia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It has a smooth, grey bark and its leaves are alternate, elliptic-lanceolate, and 8-15 cm long. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Hasseltia floribunda is used as an ornamental plant, for its fragrant flowers and as a windbreak. It is also used as a food source and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hasseltia floribunda is a small, yellow-green cup-shaped flower. The seed is a small, hard nut with a thin, dark brown shell. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hasseltia floribunda is an evergreen tree that can reach up to 25 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be planted out in the autumn or winter.

Where to Find Hasseltia floribunda

Hasseltia floribunda can be found in the forests of Central and South America.

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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