Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Crossosomatales
Genus:
Species:
tuerckheimii
ID:
1018135

Status:
valid

Authors:
Donn.Sm.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 57: 420 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017473



Common Names

  • Tuerckheim's Guamatela
  • Tuerckheimii
  • Tuerckheim's Guamatela


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Uses & Benefits

Guamatela tuerckheimii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its edible fruits and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Guamatela tuerckheimii has white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Guamatela tuerckheimii is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Cuttings should be taken in early summer and layered branches should be taken in late summer.

Where to Find Guamatela tuerckheimii

Guamatela tuerckheimii is native to Mexico and can be found in the wild in the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca.

Species in the Guamatela genus

Species in the Guamatelaceae family

References