Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
guianense
ID:
1133147

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 12: 43 (1873)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001132485

Common Names

  • Chalepophyllum guianense
  • Guiana Chalepophyllum
  • Guianense Chalepophyllum

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Description

Chalepophyllum guianense (also called 'Guianese Chalepophyllum', among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers and yellow fruits. It is native to South America and is found in dry, open forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Chalepophyllum guianense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal properties, such as for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chalepophyllum guianense has white flowers with a yellow center, small black seeds, and seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chalepophyllum guianense is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Chalepophyllum guianense

Chalepophyllum guianense can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Chalepophyllum genus

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

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