Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Actes Congr. Int. Bot. Amst. , reimpr.: 88 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000711819
Common Names
- Guioa diplopetala
- Double-petalled Guioa
- Double-petalled Guiona
Synonyms
- Arytera karang Miq. [unknown]
- Cupania diplopetala Hassk. [unknown]
- Cupania fuscidula Kurz [unknown]
- Cupania minjalilen Blume [unknown]
- Cupania regularis Blume [unknown]
- Guioa bullata Radlk. [unknown]
- Guioa cambodiana Pierre [unknown]
- Guioa diplopetala microcarpa Radlk. [unknown]
- Guioa fuscidula Radlk. [unknown]
- Guioa fuscidula glabrescens King [unknown]
- Guioa leptoneura Radlk. [unknown]
- Guioa microphylla Radlk. [unknown]
- Guioa minjalilen Radlk. [unknown]
- Guioa regularis Radlk. [unknown]
- Guioa squamosa Radlk. [unknown]
- Guioa squamosa lineolata-punctata Radlk. [unknown]
Description
Guioa diplopetala (also called Double-Petaled 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 diplopetala is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of timber for furniture making.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Guioa diplopetala 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Guioa diplopetala is a small tree, usually growing up to 10 m tall. It is best propagated from seed. The seed should be sown in a well-drained seedbed in a sunny position. Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, they should be transplanted into individual containers and grown on in a sheltered position until they are large enough to be planted out into their permanent positions.
Where to Find Guioa diplopetala
Guioa diplopetala can be found in Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
Guioa diplopetala FAQ
What is the scientific name of Guioa diplopetala?
Guioa diplopetala
What is the common name of Guioa diplopetala?
Two-petalled guioa
What is the natural habitat of Guioa diplopetala?
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