Status:
valid
Authors:
King
Source:
cmp
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 65: 382 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708247
Common Names
- Gouania andamanica
- Andaman Gouania
- Andaman Gouania
Description
Gouania andamanica (also called Andaman Gouania, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It prefers moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Gouania andamanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Gouania andamanica var. brevialata Bhandari & Bhansali
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gouania andamanica has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gouania andamanica is a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils with a pH of 6.5-7.5. Propagation is usually done by seed, cuttings, or air layering.
Where to Find Gouania andamanica
Gouania andamanica can be found in India and Southeast Asia.
Gouania andamanica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gouania andamanica?
Gouania andamanica
What is the common name of Gouania andamanica?
Andaman Gouania
What is the habitat of Gouania andamanica?
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,