Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Rich.) Sleumer
Source:
cmp
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Blumea 24: 118 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921307
Common Names
- Banara minutiflora
- Small-flowered Banara
- Small-flowered Banara Tree
Description
Banara minutiflora (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 minutiflora 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 minutiflora 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Banara minutiflora is a tropical tree native to South America. It is best grown in full sun and prefers a warm, humid environment. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It is important to keep the soil moist but not soggy, and to fertilize regularly.
Where to Find Banara minutiflora
Banara minutiflora is native to the Caribbean, including Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola.
Species in the Banara genus
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,
Banara trinitatis,
Banara ulmifolia,
Banara umbraticola,
Banara vanderbiltii,
Banara wilsonii,
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,