Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pyrifolia
ID:
709014

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reissek

Source:
cmp

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 11(1): 110 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708347

Common Names

  • Pyrifolia Gouania
  • Pyrifolia Gouanias
  • Pyrifol Gouania

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Description

Gouania pyrifolia (also called Chinese Box Orange, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 5 m tall. It is native to China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, and is found in forests, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Gouania pyrifolia 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 pyrifolia 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 pyrifolia 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 pyrifolia

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

Gouania pyrifolia FAQ

What are the common names of Gouania pyrifolia?

Pear-leaved Gouania

What is the natural range of Gouania pyrifolia?

Southern Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

What are the uses of Gouania pyrifolia?

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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