Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
obovata
ID:
1066263

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 5: 99 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065601

Common Names

  • Obovata Vantanea
  • Obovata Vantanea Tree
  • Obovata Vantanea Plant

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Description

Vantanea obovata (also called ‘Para rubber’, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a small tree, growing up to 10 meters in height, with a trunk up to 30 cm in diameter. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in Colombia, and is found in humid lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Vantanea obovata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a high tolerance to drought and can be used as a ground cover in dry areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vantanea obovata has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have ovate leaves with serrated margins.

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Where to Find Vantanea obovata

Vantanea obovata is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical forests.

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,

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