Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
phillipsonii
ID:
750064

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buerki

Source:
ksu

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 98: 185 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749397

Common Names

  • Gouania phillipsonii
  • Phillipson's Gouania
  • Phillipson's Rhamnaceae

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Description

Gouania phillipsonii (also called African Boxwood, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in dry forests and woodlands. It is a small shrub or tree, typically reaching heights of up to 5 meters. Its leaves are glossy and dark green, and its flowers are small and white.

Uses & Benefits

Gouania phillipsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gouania phillipsonii has white flowers with yellow centers and long, thin seed pods. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gouania phillipsonii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Once established, this plant is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Gouania phillipsonii

Gouania phillipsonii is native to Madagascar and can be found in the rainforests of the eastern part of the country.

Gouania phillipsonii FAQ

What is the common name of Gouania phillipsonii?

Phillipsonii Gouania

What is the natural habitat of Gouania phillipsonii?

It is found in moist, shady places in lowland forests of Peninsular Malaysia.

What are the uses of Gouania phillipsonii?

The leaves of Gouania phillipsonii are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.

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,

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