Status:
valid
Authors:
Buerki, Phillipson & Callm.
Source:
ksu
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 98: 184 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749401
Common Names
- Gouania perrieri
- Perrier's Gouania
- Perrier's Rhamnaceae
Description
Gouania perrieri (also called Perrier's Gouania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae. It is native to Madagascar and is found in dry forests and woodlands. It is a small shrub or tree, typically reaching heights of up to 5 meters. Its leaves are glossy and dark green, and its flowers are small and white.
Uses & Benefits
Gouania perrieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gouania perrieri has white flowers with yellow centers and long, thin seed pods. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gouania perrieri can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Once established, this plant is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Gouania perrieri
Gouania perrieri can be found in tropical rainforests in South America.
Gouania perrieri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gouania perrieri?
Gouania perrieri
What is the family of Gouania perrieri?
Rhamnaceae
What is the natural habitat of Gouania perrieri?
Forests and shrublands
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,
References
Sven Buerki: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buerki' in the authors string.