Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
tomocarpa
ID:
1135520

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 12: 411 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134858



Common Names

  • Thinouia tomocarpa
  • Tomocarpa Thinouia
  • Tomocarp Thinouia


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Description

Thinouia tomocarpa (also called Tomentose 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 tomocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Thinouia tomocarpa is small, yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Thinouia tomocarpa

Thinouia tomocarpa is native to Mexico.

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References