Status:
valid
Authors:
Maas & Westra
Source:
ksu
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Blumea 55: 264 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749402
Common Names
- Guatteria castilloi
- Castillo's Guatteria
- Castillo's Annonaceae
Description
Guatteria castilloi (also called Castillo's Guatteria, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae. It is native to tropical America and is found in moist forests and woodlands. It is a small tree, typically reaching heights of up to 10 meters. Its leaves are glossy and dark green, and its flowers are small and yellow.
Uses & Benefits
Guatteria castilloi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Guatteria castilloi has white flowers with yellow centers and long, thin seed pods. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Guatteria castilloi can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Once established, this plant is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Guatteria castilloi
Guatteria castilloi can be found in tropical rainforests in South America.
Guatteria castilloi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Guatteria castilloi?
Guatteria castilloi
What is the family of Guatteria castilloi?
Annonaceae
What is the natural habitat of Guatteria castilloi?
Forests and shrublands
Species in the Guatteria genus
Guatteria aberrans,
Guatteria acrantha,
Guatteria intermedia,
Guatteria reinaldii,
Guatteria rostrata,
Guatteria zamorae,
Guatteria aeruginosa,
Guatteria alata,
Guatteria allenii,
Guatteria alta,
Guatteria alticola,
Guatteria amplifolia,
Guatteria atabapensis,
Guatteria australis,
Guatteria ayangannae,
Guatteria bernardii,
Guatteria blainii,
Guatteria blepharophylla,
Guatteria campestris,
Guatteria candolleana,
Guatteria caribaea,
Guatteria chasmantha,
Guatteria chiriquiensis,
Guatteria choroniensis,
Guatteria chrysophylla,
Guatteria cinnamomea,
Guatteria citriodora,
Guatteria clusiifolia,
Guatteria conspicua,
Guatteria costaricensis,
Guatteria crassipes,
Guatteria cuatrecasasii,
Guatteria decurrens,
Guatteria denudata,
Guatteria discolor,
Guatteria dolichophylla,
Guatteria dolichopoda,
Guatteria duckeana,
Guatteria dura,
Guatteria elata,
Guatteria elegans,
Guatteria elegantissima,
Guatteria elongata,
Guatteria eriopoda,
Guatteria eugeniifolia,
Guatteria ferruginea,
Guatteria flexilis,
Guatteria foliosa,
Guatteria galeottiana,
Guatteria goudotiana,
Species in the Annonaceae family
Afroguatteria bequaertii,
Afroguatteria globosa,
Afroguatteria discostigma,
Alphonsea boniana,
Alphonsea curtisii,
Alphonsea cylindrica,
Alphonsea elliptica,
Alphonsea gaudichaudiana,
Alphonsea hainanensis,
Alphonsea havilandii,
Alphonsea hortensis,
Alphonsea javanica,
Alphonsea johorensis,
Alphonsea keithii,
Alphonsea kinabaluensis,
Alphonsea kingii,
Alphonsea lucida,
Alphonsea lutea,
Alphonsea maingayi,
Alphonsea malayana,
Alphonsea mollis,
Alphonsea monogyna,
Alphonsea orthopetala,
Alphonsea ovata,
Alphonsea papuasica,
Alphonsea philastreana,
Alphonsea siamensis,
Alphonsea sonlaensis,
Alphonsea stenogyna,
Alphonsea tonquinensis,
Alphonsea tsangyanensis,
Alphonsea ventricosa,
Alphonsea zeylanica,
Alphonsea borneensis,
Alphonsea rugosa,
Alphonsea glandulosa,
Alphonsea pallida,
Alphonsea annulata,
Alphonsea isthmicola,
Alphonsea longicarpa,
Alphonsea phuwuaensis,
Ambavia capuronii,
Ambavia gerrardii,
Anaxagorea acuminata,
Anaxagorea allenii,
Anaxagorea angustifolia,
Anaxagorea borneensis,
Anaxagorea brachycarpa,
Anaxagorea brevipedicellata,
Anaxagorea brevipes,