Status:
valid
Authors:
Lorea-Hern. & Gallardo-Hern.
Source:
ksu
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 62: 187 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000747040
Common Names
- Quararibea mayarum
- Mayarum Quararibea
- Quararibea
Description
Quararibea mayarum (also called Mayarum Quararibea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 15 meters tall. It is native to Mexico and Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Quararibea mayarum has been used as a natural insecticide and for treating fever, malaria, and dysentery.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Quararibea mayarum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Quararibea mayarum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Quararibea mayarum
Quararibea mayarum is native to Mexico and can be found in the wild in this region.
Quararibea mayarum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Quararibea mayarum?
Quararibea mayarum
What is the common name of Quararibea mayarum?
Maya quararibea
What type of plant is Quararibea mayarum?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Quararibea genus
Quararibea rangelii,
Quararibea obovalifolia,
Quararibea cryptantha,
Quararibea cogolloi,
Quararibea amazonica,
Quararibea aristeguietae,
Quararibea asterolepis,
Quararibea asymmetrica,
Quararibea aurantiocalyx,
Quararibea bilobata,
Quararibea bolivarii,
Quararibea cacao,
Quararibea chodatii,
Quararibea ciroana,
Quararibea costaricensis,
Quararibea cruceto,
Quararibea duckei,
Quararibea floribunda,
Quararibea foenigraeca,
Quararibea funebris,
Quararibea gentlei,
Quararibea gigantiflora,
Quararibea gomeziana,
Quararibea grandifolia,
Quararibea guianensis,
Quararibea hirta,
Quararibea huallagensis,
Quararibea magnifica,
Quararibea martini,
Quararibea obliquifolia,
Quararibea parviflora,
Quararibea parvifolia,
Quararibea pendula,
Quararibea pendulifera,
Quararibea platyphylla,
Quararibea pterocalyx,
Quararibea pumila,
Quararibea santaritensis,
Quararibea sclerophylla,
Quararibea spatulata,
Quararibea stenophylla,
Quararibea steyermarkii,
Quararibea turbinata,
Quararibea velutina,
Quararibea verticillaris,
Quararibea wittii,
Quararibea yunckeri,
Quararibea lopezperaltae,
Quararibea mayarum,
Quararibea penduliflora,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,