Status:
valid
Authors:
Gleason
Source:
wcs
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 50: 148 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000607933
Common Names
- Guianensis windsorina
- Windsorina guianensis
- Windsorina guianensis var. guianensis
Description
Windsorina guianensis (also called Guiana windsorina, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Central and South America. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical areas.
Uses & Benefits
Windsorina guianensis is used for its essential oils which are used in aromatherapy, perfumes, and cosmetics. The fruit is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders, fever, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Windsorina guianensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are dark green with round, serrated leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Windsorina guianensis is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.
Where to Find Windsorina guianensis
Windsorina guianensis is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests. It is an epiphytic plant and can be found growing on trees.
Windsorina guianensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Windsorina guianensis?
Windsorina guianensis
What is the common name of Windsorina guianensis?
Guiana Windsorina
What is the natural habitat of Windsorina guianensis?
Tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Windsorina genus
Species in the Rapateaceae family
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Cephalostemon affinis,
Cephalostemon angustatus,
Cephalostemon gracilis,
Cephalostemon microglochin,
Cephalostemon riedelianus,
Duckea cyperaceoidea,
Duckea flava,
Duckea junciformis,
Duckea squarrosa,
Epidryos allenii,
Epidryos guayanensis,
Epidryos micrantherus,
Epidryos matheusii,
Guacamaya superba,
Kunhardtia radiata,
Kunhardtia rhodantha,
Marahuacaea schomburgkii,
Maschalocephalus dinklagei,
Monotrema aemulans,
Monotrema affine,
Monotrema arthrophyllum,
Monotrema bracteatum,
Monotrema xyridoides,
Phelpsiella ptericaulis,
Potarophytum riparium,
Rapatea angustifolia,
Rapatea aracamuniana,
Rapatea chimantensis,
Rapatea circasiana,
Rapatea elongata,
Rapatea fanshawei,
Rapatea linearis,
Rapatea longipes,
Rapatea membranacea,
Rapatea muaju,
Rapatea paludosa,
Rapatea pycnocephala,
Rapatea rugulosa,
Rapatea saulensis,
Rapatea scabra,
Rapatea spectabilis,
Rapatea spruceana,
Rapatea steyermarkii,
Rapatea ulei,
Rapatea undulata,
Rapatea xiphoides,
Rapatea yapacana,
Saxofridericia aculeata,
Saxofridericia compressa,