Status:
valid
Authors:
Hieron.
Source:
tro
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Symb. Fl. Argent. 75 1879
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146312
Common Names
- Bulnesia Schickendantzii
- Schickendantz's Bulnesia
- Verawood
Description
Bulnesia schickendantzii (also called Schickendantz's Bulnesia, among many other common names) is a tree native to South America. It has a straight trunk and its leaves are alternate, simple, and oblong-elliptic. It grows in humid forests and along rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Bulnesia schickendantzii is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bulnesia schickendantzii has yellow flowers that are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bulnesia schickendantzii can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Bulnesia schickendantzii
Bulnesia schickendantzii is native to South America. It can be found in dry, open woodlands and savannas.
Species in the Bulnesia genus
Species in the Zygophyllaceae family
Balanites aegyptiaca,
Balanites angolensis,
Balanites glabra,
Balanites maughamii,
Balanites pedicellaris,
Balanites rotundifolia,
Balanites roxburghii,
Balanites triflora,
Balanites wilsoniana,
Balanites aegyptiacus,
Balanites wilsonianus,
Bulnesia chilensis,
Bulnesia foliosa,
Bulnesia retamo,
Bulnesia rivas-martinezii,
Bulnesia schichendanzii,
Bulnesia schickendantzii,
Guaiacum coulteri,
Guaiacum officinale,
Guaiacum palmeri,
Guaiacum sanctum,
Guaiacum unijugum,
Guaiacum nellii,
Kallstroemia pubescens,
Kallstroemia maxima,
Kallstroemia californica,
Kallstroemia grandiflora,
Kallstroemia hirsutissima,
Kallstroemia parviflora,
Kallstroemia perennans,
Kallstroemia adscendens,
Kallstroemia tucumanensis,
Kallstroemia tribuloides,
Kallstroemia incana,
Kallstroemia rosei,
Kallstroemia boliviana,
Kallstroemia pennellii,
Kallstroemia peninsularis,
Kallstroemia standleyi,
Kallstroemia mexicana,
Kallstroemia curta,
Kallstroemia hintonii,
Kelleronia gillettiae,
Kelleronia splendens,
Kelleronia revoilii,
Larrea simulans,
Larrea ameghinoi,
Larrea divaricata,
Larrea cuneifolia,
Larrea nitida,