Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
glaberrima
ID:
453837

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 9: 628 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000453169

Common Names

  • Matayba Glaberrima
  • Mountain Ebony
  • Mountain Mahogany

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Description

Matayba glaberrima (also called Smooth Matayba, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white flowers and small, round fruits. It is native to Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Matayba glaberrima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicines to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Matayba glaberrima has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matayba glaberrima is a shrub or small tree native to Central America. It is easily propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers acidic soils. It is also tolerant of drought and cold temperatures.

Where to Find Matayba glaberrima

Matayba glaberrima is native to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. It can be found in tropical moist forests and mangroves.

Matayba glaberrima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Matayba glaberrima?

Matayba glaberrima

What is the common name of Matayba glaberrima?

Smooth Matayba

Where is Matayba glaberrima found?

Matayba glaberrima is found in the Caribbean, Central and South America

Species in the Matayba genus

Matayba spruceana, Matayba scrobiculata, Matayba robusta, Matayba ptariana, Matayba peruviana, Matayba pallens, Matayba oppositifolia, Matayba opaca, Matayba yutajensis, Matayba floribunda, Matayba elegans, Matayba elaeagnoides, Matayba clavelligera, Matayba guianensis, Matayba camptoneura, Matayba atropurpurea, Matayba arborescens, Matayba apetala, Matayba adenanthera, Matayba leucodictya, Matayba mexicana, Matayba glaberrima, Matayba kennedyi, Matayba kavanayena, Matayba intermedia, Matayba ingifolia, Matayba inelegans, Matayba longipes, Matayba ayangannensis, Matayba discolor, Matayba grandis, Matayba heterophylla, Matayba paucijuga, Matayba punctata, Matayba stenodictya, Matayba sylvatica, Matayba talisioides, Matayba domingensis, Matayba kennedyae, Matayba purgans, Matayba macrocarpa, Matayba verapazensis, Matayba boliviana, Matayba marginata, Matayba juglandifolia, Matayba cristae, Matayba mollis, Matayba obovata, Matayba livescens,

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References