Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
ecuadorensis
ID:
1047253

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Jaram.

Source:
tro

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 8: 20 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046591

Common Names

  • Ecuadorensis Vallea
  • Vallea Ecuadorensis
  • Vallea from Ecuadorensis

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Description

Vallea ecuadorensis (also called Ecuador Quandong, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree, reaching up to 20m in height. It is native to Ecuador, and is found in lowland and submontane rainforest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Vallea ecuadorensis is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It is also used as a dye and for its essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vallea ecuadorensis has yellow flowers with a dark purple center. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vallea ecuadorensis is an evergreen tree that can reach up to 170 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be propagated from cuttings. The seed should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy stems and placed in a rooting hormone before planting in a well-draining potting mix.

Where to Find Vallea ecuadorensis

Vallea ecuadorensis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Species in the Vallea genus

Species in the Elaeocarpaceae family

Aceratium archboldianum, Aceratium brassii, Aceratium calomala, Aceratium concinnum, Aceratium dasyphyllum, Aceratium doggrellii, Aceratium ferrugineum, Aceratium hypoleucum, Aceratium ledermannii, Aceratium megalospermum, Aceratium muellerianum, Aceratium oppositifolium, Aceratium pachypetalum, Aceratium parvifolium, Aceratium pittosporoides, Aceratium sericeum, Aceratium sericoleopsis, Aceratium sinuatum, Aceratium sphaerocarpum, Aceratium tomentosum, Aristotelia australasica, Aristotelia chilensis, Aristotelia colensoi, Aristotelia fruticosa, Aristotelia peduncularis, Aristotelia serrata, Crinodendron brasiliense, Crinodendron hookerianum, Crinodendron patagua, Crinodendron tucumanum, Dubouzetia acuminata, Dubouzetia australiensis, Dubouzetia campanulata, Dubouzetia caudiculata, Dubouzetia confusa, Dubouzetia dentata, Dubouzetia elegans, Dubouzetia galorei, Dubouzetia guillauminii, Dubouzetia kairoi, Dubouzetia saxatilis, Elaeocarpus glandulosus, Elaeocarpus tremulus, Elaeocarpus sedentarius, Elaeocarpus acmocarpus, Elaeocarpus acmosepalus, Elaeocarpus acrantherus, Elaeocarpus acronodia, Elaeocarpus acuminatus, Elaeocarpus adenopus,

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