Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
blainii
ID:
711836

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griseb.) Urb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 4: 239 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000711169



Common Names

  • Blain's Guatteria
  • Blain Guatteria
  • Blain's Guatteria


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Description

Guatteria blainii (also called Blain's Guatteria, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub, native to the Amazon Basin. It has a smooth, gray bark and small, yellow flowers. It grows in tropical rainforests and wet, deciduous forests.

Uses & Benefits

Guatteria blainii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Guatteria blainii is white, with a yellow center and a sweet fragrance. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Guatteria blainii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun or partial shade and require regular watering.

Where to Find Guatteria blainii

Guatteria blainii is native to Colombia and can be found in the western part of the country.

Guatteria blainii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Guatteria blainii?

Guatteria blainii

What is the common name of Guatteria blainii?

Blain's guatteria

What is the natural habitat of Guatteria blainii?

Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

Species in the Guatteria genus

Guatteria aberrans, Guatteria acrantha, Guatteria intermedia, Guatteria reinaldii, Guatteria rostrata, Guatteria zamorae, Guatteria aeruginosa, Guatteria alata, Guatteria allenii, Guatteria alta, Guatteria alticola, Guatteria amplifolia, Guatteria atabapensis, Guatteria australis, Guatteria ayangannae, Guatteria bernardii, Guatteria blainii, Guatteria blepharophylla, Guatteria campestris, Guatteria candolleana, Guatteria caribaea, Guatteria chasmantha, Guatteria chiriquiensis, Guatteria choroniensis, Guatteria chrysophylla, Guatteria cinnamomea, Guatteria citriodora, Guatteria clusiifolia, Guatteria conspicua, Guatteria costaricensis, Guatteria crassipes, Guatteria cuatrecasasii, Guatteria decurrens, Guatteria denudata, Guatteria discolor, Guatteria dolichophylla, Guatteria dolichopoda, Guatteria duckeana, Guatteria dura, Guatteria elata, Guatteria elegans, Guatteria elegantissima, Guatteria elongata, Guatteria eriopoda, Guatteria eugeniifolia, Guatteria ferruginea, Guatteria flexilis, Guatteria foliosa, Guatteria galeottiana, Guatteria goudotiana,

Species in the Annonaceae family

Afroguatteria bequaertii, Afroguatteria globosa, Afroguatteria discostigma, Alphonsea boniana, Alphonsea curtisii, Alphonsea cylindrica, Alphonsea elliptica, Alphonsea gaudichaudiana, Alphonsea hainanensis, Alphonsea havilandii, Alphonsea hortensis, Alphonsea javanica, Alphonsea johorensis, Alphonsea keithii, Alphonsea kinabaluensis, Alphonsea kingii, Alphonsea lucida, Alphonsea lutea, Alphonsea maingayi, Alphonsea malayana, Alphonsea mollis, Alphonsea monogyna, Alphonsea orthopetala, Alphonsea ovata, Alphonsea papuasica, Alphonsea philastreana, Alphonsea siamensis, Alphonsea sonlaensis, Alphonsea stenogyna, Alphonsea tonquinensis, Alphonsea tsangyanensis, Alphonsea ventricosa, Alphonsea zeylanica, Alphonsea borneensis, Alphonsea rugosa, Alphonsea glandulosa, Alphonsea pallida, Alphonsea annulata, Alphonsea isthmicola, Alphonsea longicarpa, Alphonsea phuwuaensis, Ambavia capuronii, Ambavia gerrardii, Anaxagorea acuminata, Anaxagorea allenii, Anaxagorea angustifolia, Anaxagorea borneensis, Anaxagorea brachycarpa, Anaxagorea brevipedicellata, Anaxagorea brevipes,

References

Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:114177-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.