Illicium guajaibonense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Austrobaileyales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guajaibonense
ID:
1041231
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Imkhan.) Judd & J.R.Abbott
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 800 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040569
Common Names
- Illicium guajaibonense
- Guajaibonense Illicium
- Guajaibonense Illicium L.
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Illicium guajaibonense (also called Guajai Illicium, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Central and South America. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and forest margins. It has a creeping habit and its stems are covered with white hairs. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate, and its flowers are white or pink.
Uses & Benefits
Illicium guajaibonense is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and flower beds. It has a long blooming period and is drought tolerant, making it a great choice for a low-maintenance garden. The plant has also been used as a medicinal herb to treat headaches, colds, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Illicium guajaibonense has small, yellow-green flowers, with a single seed in each seed capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a few small leaves.
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Illicium guajaibonense is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Illicium guajaibonense
Illicium guajaibonense is native to Cuba and can be found in moist forests and woodlands.
Species in the Illicium genus
Illicium cubense, Illicium difengpi, Illicium ekmanii, Illicium griffithii, Illicium hottense, Illicium ridleyanum, Illicium stapfii, Illicium sumatranum, Illicium verum, Illicium guajaibonense, Illicium parviflorum, Illicium floridanum, Illicium ternstroemioides, Illicium majus, Illicium arborescens, Illicium dunnianum, Illicium henryi, Illicium jiadifengpi, Illicium philippinense, Illicium tashiroi, Illicium angustisepalum, Illicium burmanicum, Illicium wardii, Illicium macranthum, Illicium simonsii, Illicium tsaii, Illicium lanceolatum, Illicium modestum, Illicium brevistylum, Illicium leiophyllum, Illicium pachyphyllum, Illicium merrillianum, Illicium micranthum, Illicium petelotii, Illicium tenuifolium, Illicium parvifolium, Illicium viridiflorum, Illicium anisatum,
Species in the Schisandraceae family
Illicium cubense, Illicium difengpi, Illicium ekmanii, Illicium griffithii, Illicium hottense, Illicium ridleyanum, Illicium stapfii, Illicium sumatranum, Illicium verum, Illicium guajaibonense, Illicium parviflorum, Illicium floridanum, Illicium ternstroemioides, Illicium majus, Illicium arborescens, Illicium dunnianum, Illicium henryi, Illicium jiadifengpi, Illicium philippinense, Illicium tashiroi, Illicium angustisepalum, Illicium burmanicum, Illicium wardii, Illicium macranthum, Illicium simonsii, Illicium tsaii, Illicium lanceolatum, Illicium modestum, Illicium brevistylum, Illicium leiophyllum, Illicium pachyphyllum, Illicium merrillianum, Illicium micranthum, Illicium petelotii, Illicium tenuifolium, Illicium parvifolium, Illicium viridiflorum, Illicium anisatum, Kadsura celebica, Kadsura coccinea, Kadsura heteroclita, Kadsura induta, Kadsura angustifolia, Kadsura borneensis, Kadsura acsmithii, Kadsura scandens, Kadsura verrucosa, Kadsura oblongifolia, Kadsura japonica, Kadsura lanceolata,
References
Walter S. Judd (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Judd' in the authors string.
N.N. Imkhanitskaya (1935-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Imkhan.' in the authors string.
J.Richard Abbott (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.R.Abbott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77099725-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.