Juglans boliviana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boliviana
ID:
1068103
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dode
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Dendrol. France 13: 211 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067441
Common Names
- Juglans boliviana
- Bolivian Walnut
- Andean Walnut
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Juglans boliviana (also called 'Bolivian Walnut', among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Bolivia. It has pinnately compound leaves and small, round nuts. It grows in sunny, well-drained soils and is often found in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Juglans boliviana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its nuts are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Juglans boliviana is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Juglans boliviana is a tree that can be propagated from seed or from cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until they take root. Once established, Juglans boliviana requires little maintenance and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Juglans boliviana
Juglans boliviana is native to Bolivia.
Species in the Juglans genus
Juglans avellana, Juglans bixbyi, Juglans jamaicensis, Juglans pyriformis, Juglans regia, Juglans venezuelensis, Juglans cinerea, Juglans neotropica, Juglans nigra, Juglans notha, Juglans hopeiensis, Juglans hindsii, Juglans major, Juglans australis, Juglans boliviana, Juglans honorei, Juglans mandshurica, Juglans californica, Juglans microcarpa, Juglans steyermarkii, Juglans ailantifolia, Juglans sigillata, Juglans soratensis, Juglans mollis, Juglans mexicana, Juglans hirsuta,
Species in the Juglandaceae family
Alfaroa costaricensis, Alfaroa guanacastensis, Alfaroa guatemalensis, Alfaroa hondurensis, Alfaroa manningii, Alfaroa mexicana, Alfaroa williamsii, Carya alba, Carya aquatica, Carya brownii, Carya cathayensis, Carya collina, Carya cordiformis, Carya demareei, Carya dunbarii, Carya floridana, Carya glabra, Carya hunanensis, Carya illinoinensis, Carya kweichowensis, Carya laciniosa, Carya laneyi, Carya lecontei, Carya ludoviciana, Carya myristiciformis, Carya nussbaumeri, Carya ovata, Carya pallida, Carya palmeri, Carya poilanei, Carya schneckii, Carya sinensis, Carya texana, Carya tonkinensis, Cyclocarya paliurus, Engelhardia roxburghiana, Engelhardia apoensis, Engelhardia apoensis, Engelhardia danumensis, Engelhardia hainanensis, Engelhardia kinabaluensis, Engelhardia mendalomensis, Engelhardia mersingensis, Engelhardia mollis, Engelhardia rigida, Engelhardia roxburghiana, Engelhardia serrata, Engelhardia spicata, Engelhardia unijuga, Juglans avellana,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-16700013: Based on the initial data import
Louis-Albert Dode (1875-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dode' in the authors string.