Status:
valid
Authors:
(Aubl.) Pers.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1807
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 2: 86 (1807)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422374
Common Names
- Vismia guianensis
- Guianensis Vismia
- Vismia
Synonyms
- Vismia sieberiana Klotzsch [unknown]
- Vismia acuminata (Lam.) Pers. [unknown]
- Vismia caparosa Kunth [unknown]
- Vismia guianensis acuminata (Lam.) M.E.Berg [unknown]
- Caopia acuminata (Lam.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Caopia guianensis (Aubl.) A.Lyons [unknown]
- Hypericum acuminatum Lam. [unknown]
- Hypericum cuspidatum Willd. ex Spreng. [unknown]
- Hypericum eugeniifolium Willd. ex Spreng. [unknown]
- Hypericum guianense Aubl. [unknown]
- Caopia reichardtiana Kuntze [unknown]
- Vismia latifolia acuminata (Lam.) Sagot [unknown]
- Vismia acuminata caparosa (Kunth) Choisy [unknown]
- Vismia baccifera angustifolia Reichardt [unknown]
- Vismia cearensis Huber [unknown]
- Vismia guaramirangae Huber [unknown]
- Vismia reichardtiana (Kuntze) Ewan [unknown]
- Vismia guianensis glabrata Choisy [unknown]
- Vismia reichardtiana polymera G.Mariz [deprecated]
Description
Vismia guianensis (also called Guiana Vismia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome. It is native to tropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is found in wet habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Vismia guianensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vismia guianensis has small, white flowers with a yellow center and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vismia guianensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several sections and replanted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Vismia guianensis
Vismia guianensis is native to South America and can be found in moist forests and meadows.
Vismia guianensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vismia guianensis?
Vismia guianensis
What is the common name of Vismia guianensis?
Guiana Vismia
Where is Vismia guianensis found?
Vismia guianensis is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Species in the Vismia genus
Vismia sessilifolia,
Vismia lindeniana,
Vismia lauriformis,
Vismia laxiflora,
Vismia macrophylla,
Vismia magnoliifolia,
Vismia sprucei,
Vismia japurensis,
Vismia laevis,
Vismia guianensis,
Vismia baccifera,
Vismia billbergiana,
Vismia ferruginea,
Vismia tenuinervia,
Vismia sandwithii,
Vismia steyermarkii,
Vismia camparaguey,
Vismia cayennensis,
Vismia sessilifolia,
Vismia bemerguii,
Vismia micrantha,
Vismia cavalcantii,
Vismia cavanillesiana,
Vismia confertiflora,
Vismia cuatrecasasii,
Vismia glabra,
Vismia gracilis,
Vismia martiana,
Vismia minutiflora,
Vismia obtusa,
Vismia parviflora,
Vismia plicatifolia,
Vismia pozuzoensis,
Vismia ramuliflora,
Vismia rufa,
Vismia tomentosa,
Vismia jefensis,
Vismia latisepala,
Vismia floribunda,
Vismia rusbyi,
Vismia lateriflora,
Vismia mandurr,
Vismia brasiliensis,
Vismia cauliflora,
Vismia crassa,
Vismia pentagyna,
Vismia latifolia,
Vismia conduplicata,
Vismia atlantica,
Vismia cavalcantei,
Species in the Hypericaceae family
Cratoxylum arborescens,
Cratoxylum cochinchinense,
Cratoxylum formosum,
Cratoxylum glaucum,
Cratoxylum maingayi,
Cratoxylum sumatranum,
Eliea articulata,
Harungana madagascariensis,
Harungana montana,
Harungana montana,
Harungana rubescens,
Hypericum abilianum,
Hypericum aciferum,
Hypericum acmosepalum,
Hypericum acostanum,
Hypericum addingtonii,
Hypericum adenotrichum,
Hypericum adpressum,
Hypericum aegypticum,
Hypericum aethiopicum,
Hypericum afrum,
Hypericum amblyocalyx,
Hypericum amblysepalum,
Hypericum andjerinum,
Hypericum androsaemum,
Hypericum annulatum,
Hypericum apiculatum,
Hypericum apricum,
Hypericum armenum,
Hypericum asahinae,
Hypericum ascyron,
Hypericum asperuloides,
Hypericum asperulum,
Hypericum assamicum,
Hypericum athoum,
Hypericum atomarium,
Hypericum attenuatum,
Hypericum aucheri,
Hypericum augustinii,
Hypericum australe,
Hypericum aviculariifolium,
Hypericum baccharoides,
Hypericum balearicum,
Hypericum balfourii,
Hypericum barbatum,
Hypericum beanii,
Hypericum beccarii,
Hypericum bellum,
Hypericum benghalense,
Hypericum bequaertii,