Status:
valid
Authors:
Keighery
Source:
cmp
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 8: 320 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000711704
Common Names
- Guichenotia alba
- White Guichenotia
- White Guichenotiopsis
Description
Guichenotia alba (also called White guichenotia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Onagraceae family. It is native to Central and South America. It grows in tropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Guichenotia alba is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Guichenotia alba has white flowers with yellow centres and long, narrow leaves. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Guichenotia alba is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer and cuttings should be taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Guichenotia alba
Guichenotia alba is native to Central and South America.
Guichenotia alba FAQ
What is the scientific name of Guichenotia alba?
Guichenotia alba
What is the common name of Guichenotia alba?
White guichenotia
What is the natural habitat of Guichenotia alba?
Tropical forests in Costa Rica and Panama
Species in the Guichenotia genus
Guichenotia alba,
Guichenotia angustifolia,
Guichenotia apetala,
Guichenotia asteriskos,
Guichenotia astropletha,
Guichenotia basivirida,
Guichenotia glandulosa,
Guichenotia impudica,
Guichenotia intermedia,
Guichenotia ledifolia,
Guichenotia macrantha,
Guichenotia micrantha,
Guichenotia quasicalva,
Guichenotia sarotes,
Guichenotia seorsiflora,
Guichenotia tuberculata,
Guichenotia anota,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,