Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brasiliensis
ID:
874082

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.Moore) Swallen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 22: 36 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873417



Common Names

  • Gouinia brasiliensis
  • Brasiliensis Gouinia
  • Gouinia


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Description

Gouinia brasiliensis (also called Brazilian Gouinia, among many other common names) is a species of lichen native to South America. It is a foliose lichen with a greenish-gray thallus and small, white apothecia. It is found in moist forests and along streams in tropical and subtropical climates.

Uses & Benefits

Gouinia brasiliensis is a species of shrub used as a medicinal plant and for its ornamental value in landscaping. It is also used as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gouinia brasiliensis has small, yellowish-green flowers, which are borne in a panicle. The seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gouinia brasiliensis is a perennial grass native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and climates. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in the spring or fall. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Gouinia brasiliensis

Gouinia brasiliensis can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow water in Central and South America.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Spencer Le Marchant Moore (1850-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Moore' in the authors string.
Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:404230-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].