Status:
valid
Authors:
C.DC.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 11(1): 187 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000710819
Common Names
- Guarea blanchetii
- Blanchet's Guarea
- Blanchet's Guarea Tree
Description
Guarea blanchetii (also called White Cedar, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen tree that grows up to 25 meters tall. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Guarea blanchetii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White, with 5 petals. Seed: Small, black, shiny, and round. Seedlings: Young seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Guarea blanchetii is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows in partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. The cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and should be placed in a moist, well-draining medium. The seeds should be sown in a warm, moist medium and should be kept moist until germination occurs. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Guarea blanchetii
Guarea blanchetii is native to Central and South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Guarea blanchetii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Guarea blanchetii?
Guarea blanchetii
What is the common name of Guarea blanchetii?
Blanchetii Guarea
What is the natural habitat of Guarea blanchetii?
Guarea blanchetii is native to the tropical rainforests of South America
Species in the Guarea genus
Guarea aguilarii,
Guarea constricta,
Guarea corticosa,
Guarea gentryi,
Guarea inesiana,
Guarea macrocalyx,
Guarea mexicana,
Guarea penningtoniana,
Guarea tafae-malekui,
Guarea zarceroensis,
Guarea fistulosa,
Guarea persistens,
Guarea subandina,
Guarea bijuga,
Guarea blanchetii,
Guarea bullata,
Guarea carapoides,
Guarea carinata,
Guarea cartaguenya,
Guarea casimiriana,
Guarea caulobotryis,
Guarea cedrata,
Guarea chiricana,
Guarea cinnamomea,
Guarea convergens,
Guarea corrugata,
Guarea costata,
Guarea crispa,
Guarea cristata,
Guarea donnell-smithii,
Guarea ecuadoriensis,
Guarea eriorhachis,
Guarea fissicalyx,
Guarea glabra,
Guarea glomerulata,
Guarea gomma,
Guarea guentheri,
Guarea guidonia,
Guarea hoffmanniana,
Guarea humaitensis,
Guarea jamaicensis,
Guarea juglandiformis,
Guarea kunthiana,
Guarea lozanii,
Guarea macrophylla,
Guarea megantha,
Guarea michel-moddei,
Guarea pendula,
Guarea polymera,
Guarea pterorhachis,
Species in the Meliaceae family
Aglaia cooperae,
Aglaia agglomerata,
Aglaia aherniana,
Aglaia amplexicaulis,
Aglaia angustifolia,
Aglaia apiocarpa,
Aglaia archboldiana,
Aglaia argentea,
Aglaia australiensis,
Aglaia barbanthera,
Aglaia basiphylla,
Aglaia beccarii,
Aglaia brassii,
Aglaia breviracemosa,
Aglaia brownii,
Aglaia bullata,
Aglaia ceramica,
Aglaia chittagonga,
Aglaia conferta,
Aglaia coriacea,
Aglaia costata,
Aglaia crassinervia,
Aglaia cremea,
Aglaia cucullata,
Aglaia cumingiana,
Aglaia cuspidata,
Aglaia densisquama,
Aglaia densitricha,
Aglaia edulis,
Aglaia elaeagnoidea,
Aglaia elliptica,
Aglaia erythrosperma,
Aglaia euryanthera,
Aglaia evansensis,
Aglaia eximia,
Aglaia exstipulata,
Aglaia flavescens,
Aglaia flavida,
Aglaia forbesii,
Aglaia foveolata,
Aglaia fragilis,
Aglaia glabrata,
Aglaia gracilis,
Aglaia grandis,
Aglaia heterotricha,
Aglaia hiernii,
Aglaia ijzermannii,
Aglaia integrifolia,
Aglaia korthalsii,
Aglaia lancilimba,