Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pannigera
ID:
709008

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tul.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 4, 8: 134 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708341

Common Names

  • Pannigera Gouania
  • Pannigera Gouanias
  • Panniger Gouania

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Description

Gouania pannigera (also called Mexican Gouania, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 10 m tall, with white flowers. It is native to Mexico, and is found in lowland and montane forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Gouania pannigera is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Gouania pannigera are yellow and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gouania pannigera 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 pannigera

Gouania pannigera is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America.

Gouania pannigera FAQ

What are the common names of Gouania pannigera?

Panama Gouania

What is the natural range of Gouania pannigera?

Panama

What are the uses of Gouania pannigera?

The wood is used for fuel, and the bark is used for medicinal purposes

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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