Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
bijuga
ID:
712466

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Act. Congr. Int. Bot., Amsterdam 1877 108. 1879 [Jan-Feb 1879]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000711799

Common Names

  • Guioa bijuga
  • Two-lobed Guioa
  • Two-lobed Guiona

Searching for Guioa bijuga? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Cupania pleuropteris bijuga Hiern [unknown]
  • Guioa pleuropteris bijuga (Hiern) King [unknown]
  • Guioa rubrofusca Radlk. [unknown]

Description

Guioa bijuga (also called Two-Jointed Guioa, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has oblong leaves and white or yellow flowers. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Guioa bijuga is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a cut flower and for dried flower arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Guioa bijuga is white and has a bell-shaped corolla with five lobes. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

Searching for Guioa bijuga? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Guioa bijuga can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist potting mix. The plants should be grown in full sun and kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Guioa bijuga

Guioa bijuga can be found in Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.

Guioa bijuga FAQ

What is the scientific name of Guioa bijuga?

Guioa bijuga

What is the common name of Guioa bijuga?

Two-jawed guioa

What is the natural habitat of Guioa bijuga?

Dry, open woodlands and grasslands

Species in the Guioa genus

Guioa acuminata, Guioa acutifolia, Guioa amabilis, Guioa aryterifolia, Guioa aryteroides, Guioa asquamosa, Guioa bicolor, Guioa bijuga, Guioa capillacea, Guioa chrysea, Guioa comesperma, Guioa contracta, Guioa coriacea, Guioa crenata, Guioa crenulata, Guioa diplopetala, Guioa discolor, Guioa elegans, Guioa elliptica, Guioa fusca, Guioa glauca, Guioa gracilis, Guioa grandifoliola, Guioa hirsuta, Guioa hospita, Guioa koelreuteria, Guioa koniamboensis, Guioa krempfii, Guioa lasioneura, Guioa lentiscifolia, Guioa malukuensis, Guioa megacarpa, Guioa melanopoda, Guioa membranifolia, Guioa microsepala, Guioa misimaensis, Guioa molliuscula, Guioa montana, Guioa multijuga, Guioa myriadenia, Guioa normanbiensis, Guioa novobritannica, Guioa novoebudaensis, Guioa oligotricha, Guioa ovalis, Guioa palawanica, Guioa parvifoliola, Guioa patentinervis, Guioa pauciflora, Guioa pectinata,

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References