Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zygophyllales
Genus:
Species:
schickendantzii
ID:
1146974

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

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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.

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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 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,

References