Status:
valid
Authors:
Urb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 1: 356 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001130929
Common Names
- Reynosia guama
- Guama Reynosia
- Reynosia
Description
Reynosia guama (also called Guama Reynosia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rhamnaceae family. It is native to South America, where it is found in the Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. It is found in high-altitude grasslands and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Reynosia guama is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases, reducing inflammation, and improving digestion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Reynosia guama is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Reynosia guama is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and placed in a well-draining soil mix. Layering should be done in late spring or early summer and the rooted cutting should be planted in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Reynosia guama
Reynosia guama is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the country.
Species in the Reynosia genus
Reynosia regia,
Reynosia retusa,
Reynosia mucronata,
Reynosia wrightii,
Reynosia affinis,
Reynosia revoluta,
Reynosia jamaicensis,
Reynosia camagueyensis,
Reynosia cuneifolia,
Reynosia domingensis,
Reynosia latifolia,
Reynosia barbatula,
Reynosia vivesiana,
Reynosia guama,
Reynosia krugii,
Reynosia septentrionalis,
Reynosia uncinata,
Reynosia moaensis,
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,