Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ovata
ID:
1141390

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
tro

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Diss. 6: 317 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140728

Common Names

  • Waltheria Ovata
  • Waltheria de Ovata
  • Waltheria de Ovata

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Description

Waltheria ovata (also called Ovate Waltheria, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Central and South America. It has a smooth, greyish-brown bark and its leaves are glossy, dark green and oblong in shape. It is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Waltheria ovata is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used for erosion control, as a soil stabilizer, and as a source of fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Waltheria ovata has small white flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Waltheria ovata

Waltheria ovata is native to South America and can be found in dry, sandy soils in tropical and subtropical regions.

Species in the Waltheria genus

Waltheria collina, Waltheria bahamensis, Waltheria brachypetala, Waltheria virgata, Waltheria viscosissima, Waltheria pyrolifolia, Waltheria astropus, Waltheria glabra, Waltheria glomerata, Waltheria communis, Waltheria albicans, Waltheria arenaria, Waltheria arenicola, Waltheria lophanthus, Waltheria operculata, Waltheria indica, Waltheria involucrata, Waltheria lanceolata, Waltheria carmensarae, Waltheria berteroi, Waltheria madagascariensis, Waltheria ackermanniana, Waltheria carpinifolia, Waltheria cinerascens, Waltheria excelsa, Waltheria ferruginea, Waltheria glazioviana, Waltheria macrophylla, Waltheria maritima, Waltheria paniculata, Waltheria petiolata, Waltheria polyantha, Waltheria rotundifolia, Waltheria calcicola, Waltheria ovata, Waltheria microphylla, Waltheria acapulcensis, Waltheria detonsa, Waltheria acuminata, Waltheria conzattii, Waltheria lundelliana, Waltheria pringlei, Waltheria tridentata, Waltheria tomentosa, Waltheria bracteosa, Waltheria preslii, Waltheria bicolor, Waltheria fryxellii, Waltheria procumbens, Waltheria ladewii,

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,