Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pachyphylla
ID:
971418

Status:
valid

Authors:
(K.Krause) H.J.Lam

Source:
wcs

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Blumea 6: 592 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970756



Common Names

  • Ganua Pachyphylla
  • Thick-Leaved Ganua
  • Thick-Leaved's Ganua


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Description

Ganua pachyphylla (also called Thick-leaved Ganua, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with white flowers and thick green leaves. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Ganua pachyphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive issues and as an astringent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ganua pachyphylla has small, white flowers, small, round seeds, and small seedlings with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ganua pachyphylla can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Ganua pachyphylla

Ganua pachyphylla can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Ganua genus

Species in the Sapotaceae family

Afrosersalisia rwandensis, Amorphospermum antilogum, Argania spinosa, Aubregrinia taiensis, Aulandra beccarii, Aulandra cauliflora, Aulandra longifolia, Autranella congolensis, Baillonella toxisperma, Beccariella balansana, Beccariella crebrifolia, Beccariella lasiantha, Beccariella novocaledonica, Beccariella xerocarpa, Beccariella brownlessiana, Boerlagella spectabilis, Breviea sericea, Burckella banikiensis, Burckella erythrophylla, Burckella fijiensis, Burckella hillii, Burckella macropoda, Burckella magusum, Burckella obovata, Burckella parvifolia, Burckella polymera, Burckella poolei, Burckella richii, Burckella sorei, Burckella thurstonii, Capurodendron androyense, Capurodendron ankaranense, Capurodendron antongiliense, Capurodendron apollonioides, Capurodendron bakeri, Capurodendron costatum, Capurodendron delphinense, Capurodendron gracilifolium, Capurodendron greveanum, Capurodendron ludiifolium, Capurodendron madagascariense, Capurodendron mandrarense, Capurodendron microphyllum, Capurodendron nodosum, Capurodendron perrieri, Capurodendron pervillei, Capurodendron pseudoterminalia, Capurodendron rubrocostatum, Capurodendron rufescens, Capurodendron sakalavum,

References

Herman Johannes Lam (1892-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.J.Lam' in the authors string.
Kurt Krause (1883-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Krause' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:786874-1: Based on the initial data import