Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
reticulatovenosa
ID:
1323716

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.D.Penn.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 70: 317 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336170

Common Names

  • Guarea reticulatovenosa
  • Reticulate-veined Guarea
  • Reticulate-veined Mahogany

Searching for Guarea reticulatovenosa? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Guarea reticulatovenosa (also called Reticulate Guarea, among many other common names) is a species of tree native to Central and South America. It is an evergreen tree, growing in moist, shady areas of tropical rainforests. It has a straight trunk and glossy leaves, and produces small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Guarea reticulatovenosa has been used as a traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and headache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Guarea reticulatovenosa has small, white flowers with 5 petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are dark brown and round, with a diameter of about 1.5 mm. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

Searching for Guarea reticulatovenosa? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Guarea reticulatovenosa can be done through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once rooted, the cuttings should be transplanted into individual containers.

Where to Find Guarea reticulatovenosa

Guarea reticulatovenosa can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador.

Guarea reticulatovenosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Guarea reticulatovenosa?

Guarea reticulatovenosa

What type of plant is Guarea reticulatovenosa?

Tree

Where is Guarea reticulatovenosa native to?

Costa Rica

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,

References

Terence Dale Pennington (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.D.Penn.' in the authors string.