Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
villosa
ID:
1135522

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 612 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134860



Common Names

  • Thouinia villosa
  • Hairy Thouinia
  • Villosa Thouinia


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Description

Thouinia villosa (also called Hairy 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

Thouinia villosa 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 Thouinia villosa 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 Thouinia villosa

Thouinia villosa is native to Mexico.

Species in the Sapindaceae family