Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yucatanensis
ID:
1063678

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23: 842 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063016



Common Names

  • Samyda yucatanensis
  • Yucatanensis Samyda
  • Samyda Yucatanensis


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Description

Samyda yucatanensis (also called Yucatán samyda, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree native to tropical America. It has a dense, rounded crown and its bark is smooth and grey. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is found in lowland and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Samyda yucatanensis is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, stomach pain, and diarrhea. It is also used as an ornamental plant for landscaping and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Samyda yucatanensis has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The fruit is a small, round drupe with a single seed. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Samyda yucatanensis is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be about 6 inches long. Dip the cut end in a rooting hormone and place in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and place in a warm, bright location. The cuttings should root in about one month.

Where to Find Samyda yucatanensis

Samyda yucatanensis can be found in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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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