Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mangle
ID:
1268845

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Mariz

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 101: 367 (1974 publ. 1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001268183

Common Names

  • Tovomita Mangle
  • Tovomita
  • Mangle

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Description

Tovomita mangle (also called mangrove tovomita, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is found in mangrove swamps. It is a small tree growing to 10 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm diameter.

Uses & Benefits

Tovomita mangle is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tovomita mangle has yellow flowers with five petals and a small seed. The seedlings are thin and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tovomita mangle is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and resistant to most pests and diseases.

Where to Find Tovomita mangle

Tovomita mangle is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50230953: Based on the initial data import
Geraldo Mariz (b.1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Mariz' in the authors string.