Status:
valid
Authors:
Maguire
Source:
tro
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 75: 434 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001296017
Common Names
- Tovomita divaricata
- Divaricata Tovomita
- Tovomita Tovomita
Description
Tovomita divaricata (also called African Tree of Life, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree native to Africa. It has a dense, rounded crown and a smooth, grey bark. It grows in open woodlands, savannas, and dry grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Tovomita divaricata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat wounds, skin infections, and to reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tovomita divaricata is a small, yellow, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, three-angled nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of opposite leaves.
Where to Find Tovomita divaricata
Tovomita divaricata can be found in Central and South America.
Tovomita divaricata FAQ
What is the common name of Tovomita divaricata?
Divaricating Tovomita
What is the natural habitat of Tovomita divaricata?
Tropical and subtropical forests
What is the growth rate of Tovomita divaricata?
Slow to moderate
Species in the Tovomita genus
Tovomita tenuiflora,
Tovomita spruceana,
Tovomita stergiosii,
Tovomita weddelliana,
Tovomita trojitana,
Tovomita turbinata,
Tovomita umbellata,
Tovomita obovata,
Tovomita plumieri,
Tovomita parviflora,
Tovomita macrocarpa,
Tovomita longifolia,
Tovomita macrophylla,
Tovomita riedeliana,
Tovomita rileyi,
Tovomita rubella,
Tovomita schomburgkii,
Tovomita humilis,
Tovomita killipii,
Tovomita atropurpurea,
Tovomita auriculata,
Tovomita brasiliensis,
Tovomita carinata,
Tovomita brevistaminea,
Tovomita albiflora,
Tovomita acutiflora,
Tovomita glazioviana,
Tovomita gracilipes,
Tovomita coriacea,
Tovomita elliptica,
Tovomita fructipendula,
Tovomita fanshawei,
Tovomita foldatsii,
Tovomita eggersii,
Tovomita angustata,
Tovomita gazelii,
Tovomita micrantha,
Tovomita clarkii,
Tovomita calodictyos,
Tovomita grata,
Tovomita mangle,
Tovomita obscura,
Tovomita uniflora,
Tovomita amazonica,
Tovomita caloneura,
Tovomita chachapoyasensis,
Tovomita duckei,
Tovomita glossophylla,
Tovomita krukovii,
Tovomita lanceolata,
Species in the Clusiaceae family
Agasthiyamalaia pauciflora,
Allanblackia floribunda,
Allanblackia gabonensis,
Allanblackia kimbiliensis,
Allanblackia kisonghi,
Allanblackia marienii,
Allanblackia staneriana,
Allanblackia stuhlmannii,
Allanblackia ulugurensis,
Chrysochlamys allenii,
Chrysochlamys alterninervia,
Chrysochlamys angustifolia,
Chrysochlamys balboa,
Chrysochlamys bracteolata,
Chrysochlamys caribaea,
Chrysochlamys colombiana,
Chrysochlamys conferta,
Chrysochlamys cuneata,
Chrysochlamys dependens,
Chrysochlamys eclipes,
Chrysochlamys floribunda,
Chrysochlamys glauca,
Chrysochlamys gloriosa,
Chrysochlamys goudotii,
Chrysochlamys guatemaltecana,
Chrysochlamys laxa,
Chrysochlamys macrophylla,
Chrysochlamys membranacea,
Chrysochlamys membrillensis,
Chrysochlamys micrantha,
Chrysochlamys multiflora,
Chrysochlamys myrcioides,
Chrysochlamys nicaraguensis,
Chrysochlamys pachypoda,
Chrysochlamys pauciflora,
Chrysochlamys pavonii,
Chrysochlamys psychotriifolia,
Chrysochlamys silvicola,
Chrysochlamys skutchii,
Chrysochlamys tenuifolia,
Chrysochlamys tenuis,
Chrysochlamys ulei,
Chrysochlamys weberbaueri,
Chrysochlamys chrisharonii,
Clusia nipensis,
Clusia pachamamae,
Clusia abbottii,
Clusia acuminata,
Clusia aemygdioi,
Clusia alainii,