Icacina guessfeldtii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Icacinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guessfeldtii
ID:
729660
Status:
valid
Authors:
Asch.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(5): 250 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000728993
Common Names
- Icacina guessfeldtii
- Guessfeldt's Icacina
- Guessfeldt's Icacina Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Icacina guessfeldtii (also called Guessfeldt's Icacina, among many other common names) is a flowering plant native to Madagascar. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with small white flowers. It prefers moist, shady habitats and is often found in wet forests.
Uses & Benefits
Icacina guessfeldtii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Icacina guessfeldtii is a white, star-shaped bloom with yellow-green stripes. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Icacina guessfeldtii is a shrub native to tropical Africa. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed sown in spring or autumn, or by cuttings taken in summer.
Where to Find Icacina guessfeldtii
Icacina guessfeldtii can be found in Africa.
Icacina guessfeldtii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Icacina guessfeldtii?
Icacina guessfeldtii
What type of plant is Icacina guessfeldtii?
Icacina guessfeldtii is a species of flowering plant in the family Icacinaceae.
Where is Icacina guessfeldtii native to?
Icacina guessfeldtii is native to the tropical moist forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Icacina genus
Species in the Icacinaceae family
Alsodeiopsis chippii, Alsodeiopsis mannii, Alsodeiopsis poggei, Alsodeiopsis rowlandii, Alsodeiopsis schumannii, Alsodeiopsis staudtii, Alsodeiopsis tessmannii, Alsodeiopsis zenkeri, Calatola costaricensis, Calatola laevigata, Calatola mollis, Calatola pastazana, Calatola uxpanapensis, Calatola microcarpa, Casimirella ampla, Casimirella beckii, Casimirella crispula, Casimirella diversifolia, Casimirella guaranitica, Casimirella lanata, Casimirella rupestris, Cassinopsis chapelieri, Cassinopsis ciliata, Cassinopsis ilicifolia, Cassinopsis madagascariensis, Cassinopsis tinifolia, Cassinopsis tomentosa, Desmostachys longipes, Desmostachys oblongifolia, Desmostachys planchonianus, Desmostachys tenuifolius, Desmostachys vogelii, Emmotum harleyi, Emmotum acuminatum, Emmotum affine, Emmotum celiae, Emmotum conjunctum, Emmotum fagifolium, Emmotum floribundum, Emmotum fulvum, Emmotum glabrum, Emmotum nitens, Emmotum orbiculatum, Emmotum yapacanum, Emmotum amazonicum, Hosiea japonica, Hosiea sinensis, Icacina claessensii, Icacina guessfeldtii, Icacina mannii,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2859969: Based on the initial data import
Paul Friedrich August Ascherson (1834-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Asch.' in the authors string.