Status:
valid
Authors:
Standl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 4: 315 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708282
Common Names
- Gouania eurycarpa
- Eurycarpa Gouania
- Broad-Fruited Gouania
Description
Gouania eurycarpa (also called Eurycarp 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 eurycarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gouania eurycarpa has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, hard and round, and the seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gouania eurycarpa is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is a slow-growing plant and can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C. It is also frost-tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It is not very tolerant of salt spray.
Where to Find Gouania eurycarpa
Gouania eurycarpa can be found in India and Southeast Asia.
Gouania eurycarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gouania eurycarpa?
Gouania eurycarpa
What is the common name of Gouania eurycarpa?
Eurycarpa guava
What is the natural habitat of Gouania eurycarpa?
Gouania eurycarpa is native to Mexico and Central America.
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,