Guarea corticosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Al.Rodr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Lankesteriana 6: 107 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000507341
Common Names
- Guarea corticosa
- Tigerwood
- Corticosa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Guarea corticosa (also called barky guarea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Meliaceae family. It is an evergreen perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Mexico, and grows in grasslands, scrub, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Guarea corticosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and diarrhea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Guarea corticosa is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single stem.
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Guarea corticosa is a small shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought and frost tolerant and can be grown in a variety of climates. It is also suitable for container growing.
Where to Find Guarea corticosa
Guarea corticosa can be found in Mexico.
Guarea corticosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Guarea corticosa?
Guarea corticosa
What are the common names of Guarea corticosa?
Corticose Guarea
Where is Guarea corticosa found?
It is found in the Mediterranean region
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2604549: Based on the initial data import
Alexander Rodríguez González (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al.Rodr.' in the authors string.