Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
vaccinifolium
ID:
680829

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mart.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 3(2): 387 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000680162

Common Names

  • Vaccinifoliate Cocillana
  • Vaccinifoliate Erythroxylum
  • Vaccinifoliate Cocillana Tree

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Synonyms

  • Erythroxylum amplifolium O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Erythroxylum microphyllum lancifolium Peyr. [unknown]
  • Erythroxylum microphyllum reticulatum (Mart.) Peyr. [unknown]
  • Erythroxylum amplifolium diversifolium Herter [unknown]

Description

Erythroxylum vaccinifolium (also called Palo de Cacao, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters tall. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, and in humid and semi-humid forests. It has oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Erythroxylum vaccinifolium is used for its timber, which is used in furniture and construction. The leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties, and the bark is used to make a dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Erythroxylum vaccinifolium is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythroxylum vaccinifolium is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. Prune regularly to maintain a bushy shape.

Where to Find Erythroxylum vaccinifolium

Erythroxylum vaccinifolium is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.

Erythroxylum vaccinifolium FAQ

What is the common name of Erythroxylum vaccinifolium?

Heath-leaved coca

What is the natural habitat of Erythroxylum vaccinifolium?

Tropical rainforest

What is the scientific name of Erythroxylum vaccinifolium?

Erythroxylum vaccinifolium

Species in the Erythroxylum genus

Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca, Erythroxylum coelophlebium, Erythroxylum columbinum,

Species in the Erythroxylaceae family

Aneulophus africanus, Aneulophus congoensis, Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca,