Status:
valid
Authors:
Standl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 17: 200 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001291241
Common Names
- Chocolate Jarilla
- Chocolate Jarilla
- Chocolate Jarilla
Description
Jarilla chocola (also called Jarilla, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests. It has large, oval-shaped leaves and small, yellowish-white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Jarilla chocola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and produces fragrant white flowers in the spring. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Jarilla chocola is a yellow-orange color, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jarilla chocola is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Jarilla chocola
Jarilla chocola can be found in the wild in Mexico.
Jarilla chocola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Jarilla chocola?
Jarilla chocola
What type of plant is Jarilla chocola?
It is a shrub
What is the natural habitat of Jarilla chocola?
It is native to the Chiquitano dry forests of Bolivia
Species in the Jarilla genus
Species in the Caricaceae family
Carica aprica,
Carica augusti,
Carica chilensis,
Carica crassipetala,
Carica glandulosa,
Carica horovitziana,
Carica longiflora,
Carica omnilingua,
Carica palandensis,
Carica papaya,
Carica pentagona,
Carica pulchra,
Carica sprucei,
Carica stipulata,
Cylicomorpha parviflora,
Cylicomorpha solmsii,
Horovitzia cnidoscoloides,
Jacaratia digitata,
Jacaratia dolichaula,
Jacaratia mexicana,
Jacaratia spinosa,
Jacaratia chocoensis,
Jacaratia heptaphylla,
Jacaratia corumbensis,
Jarilla caudata,
Jarilla heterophylla,
Jarilla chocola,
Vasconcellea pubescens,
Vasconcellea microcarpa,
Vasconcellea cauliflora,
Vasconcellea crassipetala,
Vasconcellea glandulosa,
Vasconcellea horovitziana,
Vasconcellea longiflora,
Vasconcellea omnilingua,
Vasconcellea palandensis,
Vasconcellea pulchra,
Vasconcellea sphaerocarpa,
Vasconcellea sprucei,
Vasconcellea stipulata,
Vasconcellea weberbaueri,
Vasconcellea candicans,
Vasconcellea monoica,
Vasconcellea parviflora,
Vasconcellea goudotiana,
Vasconcellea quercifolia,
Vasconcellea aurantiaca,