Gossia kuakuensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baker f.) N.Snow
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 8: 181 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920755
Common Names
- Gossia kuakuensis
- Kuakuensis Gossia
- Kuakuensis Tea Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gossia kuakuensis (also called Kuakué, among many other common names) is a plant species in the family Myrtaceae. It is a small tree or shrub, up to 8 m tall, with white flowers. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. It grows in lowland and montane rainforest, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Gossia kuakuensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gossia kuakuensis is a yellow-green color with a white lip. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gossia kuakuensis is a terrestrial or epiphytic orchid species native to Mexico and Guatemala. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. Propagation is done through division of the rhizome. The plant should be divided every two to three years to ensure healthy growth.
Where to Find Gossia kuakuensis
Gossia kuakuensis is endemic to the rainforests of New Caledonia.
Species in the Gossia genus
Gossia acmenoides, Gossia bamagensis, Gossia bidwillii, Gossia byrnesii, Gossia dallachyana, Gossia floribunda, Gossia fragrantissima, Gossia gonoclada, Gossia grayi, Gossia hillii, Gossia inophloia, Gossia lewisensis, Gossia lucida, Gossia macilwraithensis, Gossia myrsinocarpa, Gossia pubiflora, Gossia punctata, Gossia retusa, Gossia sankowskyorum, Gossia shepherdii, Gossia longipetiolata, Gossia scottiana, Gossia yelana, Gossia alaternoides, Gossia colnettiana, Gossia clusioides, Gossia kuakuensis, Gossia vieillardii, Gossia aphthosa, Gossia virotii, Gossia nigripes, Gossia pancheri, Gossia diversifolia, Gossia eugenioides, Gossia randiana, Gossia salomonensis, Gossia versteeghii, Gossia angustifolia, Gossia ngaensis, Gossia mandjeliaensis, Gossia kaalaensis, Gossia ramiflora, Gossia conduplicata, Gossia katepahiensis, Gossia ouazangouensis, Gossia bourailensis, Gossia conspicua,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-466273: Based on the initial data import
Edmund Gilbert Baker (1864-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker f.' in the authors string.
Neil Snow (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Snow' in the authors string.