Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
contracta
ID:
712476

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 50: 77 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000711809

Common Names

  • Guioa contracta
  • Contracted Guioa
  • Contracted Guiona

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Description

Guioa contracta (also called Contracted 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 contracta is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of timber for furniture making.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Guioa contracta 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Guioa contracta is a shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean and Central America. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and does not require much fertilizer. It can be propagated from cuttings or division of the roots.

Where to Find Guioa contracta

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

Guioa contracta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Guioa contracta?

Guioa contracta

What is the common name of Guioa contracta?

Contracted guioa

What is the natural habitat of Guioa contracta?

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