Status:
valid
Authors:
Warb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(6a): 32 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001062644
Common Names
- Hasseltia guatemalensis
- Guatemalensis Hasseltia
- Guatemalan Hasseltia
Description
Hasseltia guatemalensis (also called Guatemalan Hasseltia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It has a smooth, grey bark and its leaves are alternate, elliptic-lanceolate, and 8-15 cm long. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Hasseltia guatemalensis is used as an ornamental plant, for its fragrant flowers and as a windbreak. It is also used as a food source and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hasseltia guatemalensis has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hasseltia guatemalensis is an evergreen tree that can reach up to 20 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be planted out in the autumn or winter.
Where to Find Hasseltia guatemalensis
Hasseltia guatemalensis can be found in the forests of Guatemala.
Species in the Hasseltia genus
Species in the Salicaceae family
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Abatia americana,
Abatia canescens,
Abatia glabra,
Abatia mexicana,
Abatia microphylla,
Abatia parviflora,
Abatia rugosa,
Abatia spicata,
Abatia stellata,
Azara alpina,
Azara celastrina,
Azara dentata,
Azara integrifolia,
Azara intermedia,
Azara lanceolata,
Azara microphylla,
Azara petiolaris,
Azara salicifolia,
Azara serrata,
Azara uruguayensis,
Banara acunae,
Banara arguta,
Banara axilliflora,
Banara boliviana,
Banara brasiliensis,
Banara brittonii,
Banara caymanensis,
Banara cordifolia,
Banara domingensis,
Banara excisa,
Banara glauca,
Banara guianensis,
Banara ibaguensis,
Banara larensis,
Banara leptophylla,
Banara minutiflora,
Banara nitida,
Banara orinocensis,
Banara parviflora,
Banara portoricensis,
Banara quinquenervis,
Banara regia,
Banara riparia,
Banara riscoi,
Banara saxicola,
Banara selleana,
Banara serrata,
Banara splendens,
Banara tomentosa,