Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guatemalensis
ID:
1325840

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Swallen) Zuloaga & Scataglini

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 38: 1081 (2013 publ. 2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001338294

Common Names

  • Guatemalensis Morronea
  • Morronea guatemalensis
  • Guatemalensis Morronea

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Description

Morronea guatemalensis (also called Guatemalan Morronea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Guatemala. It has oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It is commonly found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Morronea guatemalensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Morronea guatemalensis has small, white flowers that are followed by small, yellow fruits. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Morronea guatemalensis is a shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist soil mix.

Where to Find Morronea guatemalensis

Morronea guatemalensis is native to Guatemala and can be found in tropical rainforests.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
M. Amalia Scataglini: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scataglini' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77136250-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].