Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
gracillima
ID:
958471

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.J.Hayden

Source:
wcs

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 42: 262 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000957809

Common Names

  • Gracillima Amanoa
  • Gracillima Guava
  • Gracillima Strawberry-tree

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Description

Amanoa gracillima (also called 'Gracillima amanoa', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown, native to South America. It grows in humid forests and along riverbanks, at elevations up to 1,000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Amanoa gracillima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves are used as a flavoring in cooking and the fruits are edible.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Amanoa gracillima is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have ovate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amanoa gracillima is a species of flowering shrub in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Brazil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It should be watered regularly and fertilized twice a year.

Where to Find Amanoa gracillima

Amanoa gracillima can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Species in the Phyllanthaceae family

Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-7568: Based on the initial data import
Walter John Hayden (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.J.Hayden' in the authors string.