Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wurdackii
ID:
709056

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steyerm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75: 1065 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708389

Common Names

  • Gouania wurdackii
  • Wurdackii Gouania
  • Wurdackii

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Description

Gouania wurdackii (also called Wurdack's Gouania, 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 34 m tall. It is native to China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, and is found in forests, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Gouania wurdackii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Gouania wurdackii 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 wurdackii is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of at least 70°F (21°C). Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist, well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Gouania wurdackii

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

Gouania wurdackii FAQ

What are the common names of Gouania wurdackii?

Wurdack's Gouania

What is the natural range of Gouania wurdackii?

Southern Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

What are the uses of Gouania wurdackii?

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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