Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schnizl.) Cuatrec.
Source:
tro
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 35: 65 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250115
Common Names
- Vantanea compacta
- Vantanea
- Compacta
Description
Vantanea compacta (also called Compact Vantanea, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has an upright habit and produces small white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical climates, usually in dry, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Vantanea compacta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Vantanea compacta sub. microcarpa Cuatrec.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Vantanea compacta is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, glossy nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vantanea compacta is an evergreen shrub native to India. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or by cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Vantanea compacta
Vantanea compacta is native to Mexico. It can be found growing in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in grasslands and open woodlands.
Vantanea compacta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vantanea compacta?
Vantanea compacta
What is the common name of Vantanea compacta?
Compact Vantanea
What is the natural habitat of Vantanea compacta?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, in moist, shady places, such as in forests, on rocks, and in ravines.
Species in the Vantanea genus
Vantanea minor,
Vantanea guianensis,
Vantanea parviflora,
Vantanea macrocarpa,
Vantanea obovata,
Vantanea paraensis,
Vantanea peruviana,
Vantanea occidentalis,
Vantanea depleta,
Vantanea barbourii,
Vantanea spichigeri,
Vantanea celativenia,
Vantanea magdalenensis,
Vantanea micrantha,
Vantanea tuberculata,
Vantanea compacta,
Vantanea bahiaensis,
Vantanea morii,
Vantanea ovicarpa,
Vantanea deniseae,
Vantanea maculicarpa,
Species in the Humiriaceae family
Duckesia verrucosa,
Endopleura uchi,
Humiria balsamifera,
Humiria crassifolia,
Humiria fruticosa,
Humiria wurdackii,
Humiria crassifolia,
Humiriastrum colombianum,
Humiriastrum cuspidatum,
Humiriastrum diguense,
Humiriastrum liesneri,
Humiriastrum mussunungense,
Humiriastrum obovatum,
Humiriastrum ottohuberi,
Humiriastrum piraparanense,
Humiriastrum excelsum,
Humiriastrum procerum,
Humiriastrum melanocarpum,
Humiriastrum glaziovii,
Humiriastrum mapiriense,
Humiriastrum villosum,
Humiriastrum dentatum,
Humiriastrum subcrenatum,
Humiriastrum spiritu-sancti,
Hylocarpa heterocarpa,
Sacoglottis gabonensis,
Sacoglottis maguirei,
Sacoglottis mattogrossensis,
Sacoglottis guianensis,
Sacoglottis cydonioides,
Sacoglottis amazonica,
Sacoglottis ceratocarpa,
Sacoglottis trichogyna,
Sacoglottis ovicarpa,
Sacoglottis holdridgei,
Schistostemon auyantepuiense,
Schistostemon retusum,
Schistostemon fernandezii,
Schistostemon oblongifolium,
Schistostemon reticulatum,
Schistostemon dichotomum,
Schistostemon macrophyllum,
Schistostemon densiflorum,
Schistostemon sylvaticus,
Schistostemon auyantepuiensis,
Vantanea minor,
Vantanea guianensis,
Vantanea parviflora,
Vantanea macrocarpa,
Vantanea obovata,