Status:
valid
Authors:
(Standl.) Lundell
Source:
cmp
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Wrightia 4: 82 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000710739
Common Names
- Guapira loefgrenii
- Loefgrenii Guapira
- Lofgren's Guapira
Synonyms
- Torrubia loefgrenii Standl. [unknown]
Description
Guapira loefgrenii (also called Löfgren's guapira, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, native to Venezuela and Guyana. It grows in moist forests and savannahs, and can reach up to 10 meters in height.
Uses & Benefits
Guapira loefgrenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of firewood. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: white, star-shaped, with 6 petals. Seed: small, black, and round. Seedlings: small, green, and oval-shaped.
Cultivation and Propagation
Guapira loefgrenii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Guapira loefgrenii
Guapira loefgrenii can be found in the Caribbean region of Colombia and Venezuela.
Guapira loefgrenii FAQ
What are the common names of Guapira loefgrenii?
Common names of Guapira loefgrenii include Caribbean rosewood and Caribbean laurel.
What is the natural habitat of Guapira loefgrenii?
Guapira loefgrenii is native to the Caribbean islands and Central America.
What is the growth rate of Guapira loefgrenii?
The growth rate of Guapira loefgrenii is slow to moderate.
Species in the Guapira genus
Guapira acuminata,
Guapira amacurensis,
Guapira asperula,
Guapira bolivarensis,
Guapira boliviana,
Guapira brevipetiolata,
Guapira cafferana,
Guapira cajalbanensis,
Guapira campestris,
Guapira clarensis,
Guapira combretiflora,
Guapira costaricana,
Guapira cuspidata,
Guapira discolor,
Guapira domingensis,
Guapira eggersiana,
Guapira ferruginea,
Guapira fragrans,
Guapira glabriflora,
Guapira globosa,
Guapira graciliflora,
Guapira guianensis,
Guapira harrisiana,
Guapira hasslerana,
Guapira hirsuta,
Guapira hoehnei,
Guapira insularis,
Guapira kanukuensis,
Guapira laxiflora,
Guapira leonis,
Guapira ligustrifolia,
Guapira loefgrenii,
Guapira longicuspis,
Guapira luteovirens,
Guapira marcano-bertii,
Guapira microphylla,
Guapira myrtiflora,
Guapira neblinensis,
Guapira noxia,
Guapira obtusata,
Guapira obtusiloba,
Guapira ophiticola,
Guapira opposita,
Guapira pacurero,
Guapira paraguayensis,
Guapira parvifolia,
Guapira peninsularis,
Guapira pernambucensis,
Guapira petenensis,
Guapira potosina,
Species in the Nyctaginaceae family
Abronia alba,
Abronia alpina,
Abronia ameliae,
Abronia ammophila,
Abronia angustifolia,
Abronia argillosa,
Abronia bigelovii,
Abronia bolackii,
Abronia carnea,
Abronia crux-maltae,
Abronia elliptica,
Abronia fragrans,
Abronia gracilis,
Abronia latifolia,
Abronia macrocarpa,
Abronia maritima,
Abronia mellifera,
Abronia micrantha,
Abronia minor,
Abronia nana,
Abronia nealleyi,
Abronia parviflora,
Abronia pogonantha,
Abronia turbinata,
Abronia umbellata,
Abronia villosa,
Abronia insularis,
Abronia neurophylla,
Abronia platyphylla,
Abronia variabilis,
Acleisanthes acutifolia,
Acleisanthes angustifolia,
Acleisanthes anisophylla,
Acleisanthes chenopodioides,
Acleisanthes crassifolia,
Acleisanthes diffusa,
Acleisanthes lanceolata,
Acleisanthes longiflora,
Acleisanthes nana,
Acleisanthes nevadensis,
Acleisanthes obtusa,
Acleisanthes palmeri,
Acleisanthes parvifolia,
Acleisanthes purpusiana,
Acleisanthes somalensis,
Acleisanthes undulata,
Acleisanthes wrightii,
Allionia choisyi,
Allionia incarnata,
Allionia viscida,