Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alnifolia
ID:
708913

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reissek

Source:
cmp

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 11(1): 106 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708246

Common Names

  • Gouania alnifolia
  • Alder-leaved Gouania
  • Alder-leaved Gouania

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Synonyms

  • Gouania aptera Poepp. ex Reissek [unknown]

Description

Gouania alnifolia (also called 'Alder-leaved Gouania', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 1.2m in height. It is native to South America and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Gouania alnifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gouania alnifolia has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gouania alnifolia is a small evergreen shrub native to the Caribbean. It grows up to 1 meter tall and has glossy green leaves. It produces white flowers with yellow centers in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Gouania alnifolia

Gouania alnifolia can be found in India, China, and Southeast Asia.

Gouania alnifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gouania alnifolia?

Gouania alnifolia

What is the common name of Gouania alnifolia?

Alderleaf Gouania

What is the habitat of Gouania alnifolia?

Tropical forests

Species in the Gouania genus

Gouania acalyphoides, Gouania acreana, Gouania alnifolia, Gouania andamanica, Gouania aphrodes, Gouania aptera, Gouania australiana, Gouania blanchetiana, Gouania canescens, Gouania colombiana, Gouania conzattii, Gouania cornifolia, Gouania corylifolia, Gouania discolor, Gouania efatensis, Gouania ekmanii, Gouania eurycarpa, Gouania exilis, Gouania frangulifolia, Gouania hillebrandii, Gouania hillii, Gouania humbertii, Gouania hypoglauca, Gouania inornata, Gouania javanica, Gouania latifolia, Gouania laxiflora, Gouania leptostachya, Gouania leratii, Gouania lineata, Gouania longipetala, Gouania longispicata, Gouania lupuloides, Gouania mangarevica, Gouania mauritiana, Gouania meyenii, Gouania microcarpa, Gouania myriocarpa, Gouania napalensis, Gouania pannigera, Gouania polygama, Gouania pyrifolia, Gouania richii, Gouania riparia, Gouania rosei, Gouania rumicina, Gouania stipularis, Gouania striata, Gouania tiliifolia, Gouania trichodonta,

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,

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