Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
pacurero
ID:
711425

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) Little

Source:
cmp

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 17: 368 (1968)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000710758

Common Names

  • Guapira pacurero
  • Pacurero Guapira
  • Pacure's Guapira

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Description

Guapira pacurero (also called Pacurero guapira, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, native to Venezuela and Guyana. It grows in moist forests and savannahs, and can reach up to 10 meters in height.

Uses & Benefits

Guapira pacurero is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant, and its flowers are used in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White or yellowish-white, fragrant, with 5 petals. Seed: Small, black, shiny, and round. Seedlings: Young seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Guapira pacurero can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Guapira pacurero

Guapira pacurero is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Guapira pacurero FAQ

What is the scientific name of Guapira pacurero?

Guapira pacurero

Where is Guapira pacurero native to?

South America

What type of plant is Guapira pacurero?

Evergreen shrub

Species in the Guapira genus

Guapira acuminata, Guapira amacurensis, Guapira asperula, Guapira bolivarensis, Guapira boliviana, Guapira brevipetiolata, Guapira cafferana, Guapira cajalbanensis, Guapira campestris, Guapira clarensis, Guapira combretiflora, Guapira costaricana, Guapira cuspidata, Guapira discolor, Guapira domingensis, Guapira eggersiana, Guapira ferruginea, Guapira fragrans, Guapira glabriflora, Guapira globosa, Guapira graciliflora, Guapira guianensis, Guapira harrisiana, Guapira hasslerana, Guapira hirsuta, Guapira hoehnei, Guapira insularis, Guapira kanukuensis, Guapira laxiflora, Guapira leonis, Guapira ligustrifolia, Guapira loefgrenii, Guapira longicuspis, Guapira luteovirens, Guapira marcano-bertii, Guapira microphylla, Guapira myrtiflora, Guapira neblinensis, Guapira noxia, Guapira obtusata, Guapira obtusiloba, Guapira ophiticola, Guapira opposita, Guapira pacurero, Guapira paraguayensis, Guapira parvifolia, Guapira peninsularis, Guapira pernambucensis, Guapira petenensis, Guapira potosina,

Species in the Nyctaginaceae family

Abronia alba, Abronia alpina, Abronia ameliae, Abronia ammophila, Abronia angustifolia, Abronia argillosa, Abronia bigelovii, Abronia bolackii, Abronia carnea, Abronia crux-maltae, Abronia elliptica, Abronia fragrans, Abronia gracilis, Abronia latifolia, Abronia macrocarpa, Abronia maritima, Abronia mellifera, Abronia micrantha, Abronia minor, Abronia nana, Abronia nealleyi, Abronia parviflora, Abronia pogonantha, Abronia turbinata, Abronia umbellata, Abronia villosa, Abronia insularis, Abronia neurophylla, Abronia platyphylla, Abronia variabilis, Acleisanthes acutifolia, Acleisanthes angustifolia, Acleisanthes anisophylla, Acleisanthes chenopodioides, Acleisanthes crassifolia, Acleisanthes diffusa, Acleisanthes lanceolata, Acleisanthes longiflora, Acleisanthes nana, Acleisanthes nevadensis, Acleisanthes obtusa, Acleisanthes palmeri, Acleisanthes parvifolia, Acleisanthes purpusiana, Acleisanthes somalensis, Acleisanthes undulata, Acleisanthes wrightii, Allionia choisyi, Allionia incarnata, Allionia viscida,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2833888: Based on the initial data import
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Elbert Luther Little (1907-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Little' in the authors string.