Status:
valid
Authors:
Allem.
Source:
tro
Year:
Citation Micro:
in Trab. Comm. Sc. Expl. Ceara ; Secc. Bot. 3. tt. 1, 2.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050974
Common Names
- Myracrodruon urundeuva
- Urundeuva Myracrodruon
- Urundeuva
Description
Myracrodruon urundeuva (also called Urundeuva, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. It grows in moist, sandy soils, and is often found in wetlands and along riversides.
Uses & Benefits
Myracrodruon urundeuva has been used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Myracrodruon urundeuva has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Myracrodruon urundeuva
Myracrodruon urundeuva can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Species in the Myracrodruon genus
Species in the Anacardiaceae family
Abrahamia buxifolia,
Abrahamia thouvenotii,
Abrahamia littoralis,
Abrahamia latifolia,
Abrahamia minutifolia,
Abrahamia ditimena,
Abrahamia betamponensis,
Abrahamia capuronii,
Abrahamia delphinensis,
Abrahamia ellipticarpa,
Abrahamia elongata,
Abrahamia itromoensis,
Abrahamia turkii,
Abrahamia deflexa,
Abrahamia grandidieri,
Abrahamia humbertii,
Abrahamia ibityensis,
Abrahamia lecomtei,
Abrahamia lenticellata,
Abrahamia lokobensis,
Abrahamia longipetiolata,
Abrahamia louvelii,
Abrahamia nitida,
Abrahamia oblongifolia,
Abrahamia pauciflora,
Abrahamia phillipsonii,
Abrahamia sambiranensis,
Abrahamia sericea,
Abrahamia suarezensis,
Abrahamia viguieri,
Abrahamia revoluta,
Abrahamia antongilensis,
Abrahamia darainensis,
Abrahamia patrickii,
Actinocheita filicina,
Allospondias lakonensis,
Allospondias laxiflora,
Amphipterygium simplicifolium,
Amphipterygium adstringens,
Amphipterygium amplifolium,
Amphipterygium glaucum,
Amphipterygium molle,
Anacardium amapaense,
Anacardium amilcarianum,
Anacardium brasiliense,
Anacardium caracolii,
Anacardium corymbosum,
Anacardium curatellifolium,
Anacardium excelsum,
Anacardium fruticosum,