Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
parvifolia
ID:
577652

Status:
valid

Authors:
Alain

Source:
cmp

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 8: 369 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000576984

Common Names

  • Parvifolia
  • Small-Leaved Lime
  • Small-Leaved Limeberry

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Synonyms

  • Byrsonima martiana Acuña & Roig [unknown]

Description

Byrsonima parvifolia (also called Wild Lime, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America. It is found in tropical dry forests, tropical moist forests, and tropical wet forests.

Uses & Benefits

Byrsonima parvifolia is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as a diuretic, and as an astringent. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food and fuel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Byrsonima parvifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Byrsonima parvifolia is a shrub that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and should be planted in a potting mix.

Where to Find Byrsonima parvifolia

Byrsonima parvifolia can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Byrsonima parvifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Byrsonima parvifolia?

Byrsonima parvifolia

What is the common name of Byrsonima parvifolia?

Parvifolia Byrsonima

What is the natural habitat of Byrsonima parvifolia?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

Species in the Byrsonima genus

Byrsonima homeieri, Byrsonima aerugo, Byrsonima affinis, Byrsonima altissima, Byrsonima alvimii, Byrsonima amoena, Byrsonima arbutifolia, Byrsonima arctostaphyloides, Byrsonima arthropoda, Byrsonima baccae, Byrsonima bahiana, Byrsonima basiliana, Byrsonima basiloba, Byrsonima bicorniculata, Byrsonima brachybotrya, Byrsonima brachystachya, Byrsonima bracteata, Byrsonima bronweniana, Byrsonima bucidifolia, Byrsonima bumeliifolia, Byrsonima cacaophila, Byrsonima carraoana, Byrsonima chalcophylla, Byrsonima christianeae, Byrsonima chrysophylla, Byrsonima cinerea, Byrsonima cipoensis, Byrsonima clausseniana, Byrsonima coccolobifolia, Byrsonima concinna, Byrsonima coniophylla, Byrsonima cordifolia, Byrsonima correifolia, Byrsonima cowanii, Byrsonima crassa, Byrsonima crassifolia, Byrsonima crispa, Byrsonima cuprea, Byrsonima cydoniifolia, Byrsonima dealbata, Byrsonima decipiens, Byrsonima densa, Byrsonima dubia, Byrsonima duckeana, Byrsonima duidana, Byrsonima eriopoda, Byrsonima eugeniifolia, Byrsonima euryphylla, Byrsonima fanshawei, Byrsonima fernandezii,

Species in the Malpighiaceae family

Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,

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