Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
canescens
ID:
708924

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rich. ex Poir.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1812

Citation Micro:
Encycl. , Suppl. 2: 820 (1812)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708257

Common Names

  • Gouania canescens
  • Hoary Gouania
  • Hoary Gouania

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Description

Gouania canescens (also called Gray Gouania, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It prefers moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Gouania canescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gouania canescens has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gouania canescens is a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils with a pH of 6.5-7.5. Propagation is usually done by seed, cuttings, or air layering.

Where to Find Gouania canescens

Gouania canescens can be found in India and Southeast Asia.

Gouania canescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gouania canescens?

Gouania canescens

What is the common name of Gouania canescens?

Grey gouania

What is the natural habitat of Gouania canescens?

Gouania canescens is native to South America

Species in the Gouania genus

Gouania acalyphoides, Gouania acreana, Gouania alnifolia, Gouania andamanica, Gouania aphrodes, Gouania aptera, Gouania australiana, Gouania blanchetiana, Gouania canescens, Gouania colombiana, Gouania conzattii, Gouania cornifolia, Gouania corylifolia, Gouania discolor, Gouania efatensis, Gouania ekmanii, Gouania eurycarpa, Gouania exilis, Gouania frangulifolia, Gouania hillebrandii, Gouania hillii, Gouania humbertii, Gouania hypoglauca, Gouania inornata, Gouania javanica, Gouania latifolia, Gouania laxiflora, Gouania leptostachya, Gouania leratii, Gouania lineata, Gouania longipetala, Gouania longispicata, Gouania lupuloides, Gouania mangarevica, Gouania mauritiana, Gouania meyenii, Gouania microcarpa, Gouania myriocarpa, Gouania napalensis, Gouania pannigera, Gouania polygama, Gouania pyrifolia, Gouania richii, Gouania riparia, Gouania rosei, Gouania rumicina, Gouania stipularis, Gouania striata, Gouania tiliifolia, Gouania trichodonta,

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2831394: Based on the initial data import
Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.
Louis Claude Richard (1754-1821): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rich.' in the authors string.