Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cinnamomea
ID:
711881

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.R.Simpson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 30: 305 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000711214



Common Names

  • Cinnamomea Guatteria
  • Cinnamomea Tree
  • Cinnamomea Tree Guatteria


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Description

Guatteria cinnamomea (also called Cinnamon Guatteria, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree native to Central and South America. It has a straight trunk with a grayish-brown bark and a rounded crown. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate-lanceolate in shape. It grows in moist forests, along rivers, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Guatteria cinnamomea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Guatteria cinnamomea is white and bell-shaped with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, ovoid drupe. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Guatteria cinnamomea can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept at a temperature of around 20°C (68°F). Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a light, well-draining soil mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment and mist them regularly to keep the soil moist.

Where to Find Guatteria cinnamomea

Guatteria cinnamomea is native to Colombia and Venezuela. It can be found in wet montane forests.

Guatteria cinnamomea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Guatteria cinnamomea?

Guatteria cinnamomea

What is the family of Guatteria cinnamomea?

Annonaceae

What is the common name of Guatteria cinnamomea?

Cinnamon guatteria

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

Donald Ray Simpson (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.R.Simpson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:114203-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.