Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cordifolia
ID:
921939

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb. & Ekman

Source:
cmp

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 23A(5): 82 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921274

Common Names

  • Banara cordifolia
  • Heart-leaved Banara
  • Heart-leaved Banara Tree

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Description

Banara cordifolia (also called Banara, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 8 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Banara cordifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Banara cordifolia is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are thin, grass-like with small, yellow-green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Banara cordifolia is a shrub native to Central and South America. It is a low-growing shrub with small, oval leaves. It produces small, white flowers in the summer. Cultivation and propagation of Banara cordifolia is best done in a well-draining, sandy soil mix. The plant should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly. Propagation can be done by division of the offsets or by seed.

Where to Find Banara cordifolia

Banara cordifolia is native to the Caribbean, including Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola.

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-4668402: Based on the initial data import
Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.
Erik Leonard Ekman (1883-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ekman' in the authors string.