Hypericaceae FAMILY

Vismia lauriformis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Vismia lauriformis is a tree with a spreading crown. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela.

HabitatForested slopes at elevations of 600 - 800 metres[ 592 Title Contributions to The Flora of Venezuela. Publication Author Steyermark J.A. Et al Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Chicago Natural History Museum; Chicago. Year 1951 - 1957 ISBN Description An excellent flora, though made at a time when botanical knowledge of the areas was still very lacking. ].