Status:
valid
Authors:
Harms
Source:
cmp
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2 , 19b(1): 133 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000710831
Common Names
- Guarea casimiriana
- Casimir's Guarea
- Casimir's Guarea Tree
Synonyms
- Carapa cauliflora Poepp. & Endl. [unknown]
- Guarea poeppigii C.DC. [unknown]
Description
Guarea casimiriana (also called White Cedar, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen tree that grows up to 25 meters tall. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Guarea casimiriana is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White, with 5 petals. Seed: Small, black, shiny, and round. Seedlings: Young seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Guarea casimiriana can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun to partial shade and should be protected from strong winds. They should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Guarea casimiriana
Guarea casimiriana can be found in tropical West Africa, from Sierra Leone to Gabon.
Guarea casimiriana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Guarea casimiriana?
Guarea casimiriana
What is the common name of Guarea casimiriana?
Casimiriana Guarea
What is the natural habitat of Guarea casimiriana?
Guarea casimiriana is native to the tropical rainforests of South America
Species in the Guarea genus
Guarea aguilarii,
Guarea constricta,
Guarea corticosa,
Guarea gentryi,
Guarea inesiana,
Guarea macrocalyx,
Guarea mexicana,
Guarea penningtoniana,
Guarea tafae-malekui,
Guarea zarceroensis,
Guarea fistulosa,
Guarea persistens,
Guarea subandina,
Guarea bijuga,
Guarea blanchetii,
Guarea bullata,
Guarea carapoides,
Guarea carinata,
Guarea cartaguenya,
Guarea casimiriana,
Guarea caulobotryis,
Guarea cedrata,
Guarea chiricana,
Guarea cinnamomea,
Guarea convergens,
Guarea corrugata,
Guarea costata,
Guarea crispa,
Guarea cristata,
Guarea donnell-smithii,
Guarea ecuadoriensis,
Guarea eriorhachis,
Guarea fissicalyx,
Guarea glabra,
Guarea glomerulata,
Guarea gomma,
Guarea guentheri,
Guarea guidonia,
Guarea hoffmanniana,
Guarea humaitensis,
Guarea jamaicensis,
Guarea juglandiformis,
Guarea kunthiana,
Guarea lozanii,
Guarea macrophylla,
Guarea megantha,
Guarea michel-moddei,
Guarea pendula,
Guarea polymera,
Guarea pterorhachis,
Species in the Meliaceae family
Aglaia cooperae,
Aglaia agglomerata,
Aglaia aherniana,
Aglaia amplexicaulis,
Aglaia angustifolia,
Aglaia apiocarpa,
Aglaia archboldiana,
Aglaia argentea,
Aglaia australiensis,
Aglaia barbanthera,
Aglaia basiphylla,
Aglaia beccarii,
Aglaia brassii,
Aglaia breviracemosa,
Aglaia brownii,
Aglaia bullata,
Aglaia ceramica,
Aglaia chittagonga,
Aglaia conferta,
Aglaia coriacea,
Aglaia costata,
Aglaia crassinervia,
Aglaia cremea,
Aglaia cucullata,
Aglaia cumingiana,
Aglaia cuspidata,
Aglaia densisquama,
Aglaia densitricha,
Aglaia edulis,
Aglaia elaeagnoidea,
Aglaia elliptica,
Aglaia erythrosperma,
Aglaia euryanthera,
Aglaia evansensis,
Aglaia eximia,
Aglaia exstipulata,
Aglaia flavescens,
Aglaia flavida,
Aglaia forbesii,
Aglaia foveolata,
Aglaia fragilis,
Aglaia glabrata,
Aglaia gracilis,
Aglaia grandis,
Aglaia heterotricha,
Aglaia hiernii,
Aglaia ijzermannii,
Aglaia integrifolia,
Aglaia korthalsii,
Aglaia lancilimba,