Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
obliqua
ID:
1135537

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 8: 282 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134875



Common Names

  • Thinouia obliqua
  • Oblique Thinouia
  • Oblique Tree


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Description

Thinouia obliqua (also called Oblique Thouinia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 6 meters in height. It has a smooth bark and its leaves are elliptic-oblong, with a pointed tip. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean, and it is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Thinouia obliqua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal properties, such as for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Thinouia obliqua is yellowish-green, with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seed is ovoid-globose, with a diameter of about 0.7 cm. The seedlings are slender, with a length of about 10 cm.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thinouia obliqua is a fast-growing, evergreen, woody shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground and should be pruned regularly to keep it in shape.

Where to Find Thinouia obliqua

Thinouia obliqua can be found in Central America, from Mexico to Panama.

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References