Status:
valid
Authors:
J.V.Schneid. & Zizka
Source:
tro
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Candollea 58(2): 467 (2003).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001271192
Common Names
- Quiina Gentryi
- Gentry's Quiina
- Gentry's Slender Quiina
Description
Quiina gentryi (also called Gentry's Quiina, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It grows in humid forests and can reach up to 5 meters in height.
Uses & Benefits
Quiina gentryi is used as a food source for animals. It is also used as a source of timber for construction and furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Quiina gentryi is small and white, with yellow anthers. The seed is small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and upright.
Cultivation and Propagation
Quiina gentryi can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Quiina gentryi
Quiina gentryi is native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Quiina gentryi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Quiina gentryi?
Quiina gentryi
What is the common name of Quiina gentryi?
Gentry's Quiina
What type of plant is Quiina gentryi?
Tree
Species in the Quiina genus
Quiina yatuensis,
Quiina amazonica,
Quiina blackii,
Quiina brevensis,
Quiina congesta,
Quiina cruegeriana,
Quiina decaisneana,
Quiina duckei,
Quiina florida,
Quiina glaziovii,
Quiina grandifolia,
Quiina guianensis,
Quiina indigofera,
Quiina integrifolia,
Quiina jamaicensis,
Quiina juruana,
Quiina klugii,
Quiina lanceolata,
Quiina leptoclada,
Quiina longifolia,
Quiina macrophylla,
Quiina magallano-gomesii,
Quiina maguirei,
Quiina negrensis,
Quiina obovata,
Quiina oiapocensis,
Quiina paraensis,
Quiina parvifolia,
Quiina pteridophylla,
Quiina pubescens,
Quiina rhytidopus,
Quiina rigidifolia,
Quiina sessilis,
Quiina tessmannii,
Quiina tinifolia,
Quiina ulei,
Quiina wurdackii,
Quiina maracaensis,
Quiina zamorensis,
Quiina sessilis,
Quiina attenuata,
Quiina berryi,
Quiina cidiana,
Quiina gentryi,
Quiina piresii,
Species in the Ochnaceae family