Hypericaceae FAMILY
Vismia camparaguey
Vismia camparaguey
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Vismia camparaguey is a large shrub or a tree with a spreading crown, that can grow up to 10 metres tall. The bole can be up to 30cm in diameter, though it is usually much smaller[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for its timber, which is mainly used as fuel.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCentral America - Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, Mexico.
HabitatMoist or wet, open forest or brushy plains or hillsides, often in pine forest, frequently in second growth, at elevations up to 1,200 metres in Guatemala[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ].