Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minutiflora
ID:
712075

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scharf & Maas

Source:
cmp

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Blumea 51: 124 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000711408



Common Names

  • Minutiflora Guatteria
  • Guatteria Minutiflora
  • Minutiflora's Guatteria


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Description

Guatteria minutiflora (also called Gualteria minutiflora, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub native to Central America and the Caribbean. It has a smooth, gray bark and dark green, glossy leaves. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed habitats such as roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Guatteria minutiflora is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of timber for furniture and construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Guatteria minutiflora is white or yellowish-white, and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Guatteria minutiflora can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in a warm, shaded position. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not wet and provide plenty of indirect light. Guatteria minutiflora is a fast-growing plant and can reach a height of up to 105 feet.

Where to Find Guatteria minutiflora

Guatteria minutiflora is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Guatteria minutiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Guatteria minutiflora?

Guatteria minutiflora

What is the family of Guatteria minutiflora?

Annonaceae

What is the natural habitat of Guatteria minutiflora?

Tropical moist forests

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

Paul Maas (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maas' in the authors string.
Uwe Scharf (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scharf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77072392-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.