Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rostrata
ID:
508028

Status:
valid

Authors:
Erkens & Maas

Source:
cmp

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Blumea 51: 210 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000507360



Common Names

  • Guatteria rostrata
  • Rostrata Guatteria
  • Rostrata Guatteria Tree


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Description

Guatteria rostrata (also called Beaked Guatteria, among many other common names) is a tropical tree native to Central and South America. It grows in moist, tropical forests. It has a spreading canopy of large, leathery leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Guatteria rostrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Guatteria rostrata has white to yellowish-green flowers with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Guatteria rostrata is a tropical tree native to Central and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment. Germination can take up to a month.

Where to Find Guatteria rostrata

Guatteria rostrata is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in the wild in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

Guatteria rostrata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Guatteria rostrata?

Guatteria rostrata

What is the natural habitat of Guatteria rostrata?

It is found in tropical rainforests in Colombia.

What are the characteristics of Guatteria rostrata?

It is an evergreen tree with yellow flowers and a rough, brown bark.

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.
Roy H.J. Erkens: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Erkens' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77076623-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.