Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunth
Source:
wcs
Year:
1820
Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 3: 420 (1820)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000976059
Common Names
- Guettarda cordata
- Cordate Guettarda
- Cordate Velvetseed
Description
Guettarda cordata (also called Heart-shaped guettarda, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 6 m in height. It is native to Central and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Guettarda cordata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Guettarda cordata is a small, white flower with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.
Where to Find Guettarda cordata
Guettarda cordata can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Guettarda genus
Guettarda davidseorum,
Guettarda guerrerensis,
Guettarda subcapitata,
Guettarda quadrifida,
Guettarda vulpina,
Guettarda abbottii,
Guettarda aculeolata,
Guettarda adulterina,
Guettarda amblyophylla,
Guettarda andamanica,
Guettarda angelica,
Guettarda angustata,
Guettarda apiculata,
Guettarda argentea,
Guettarda aromatia,
Guettarda artensis,
Guettarda baladensis,
Guettarda baltenweckii,
Guettarda baracoensis,
Guettarda barahonensis,
Guettarda blanchetiana,
Guettarda brenesii,
Guettarda brevinodis,
Guettarda caatingae,
Guettarda cahosiana,
Guettarda calcicola,
Guettarda calyptrata,
Guettarda camagueyensis,
Guettarda clarensis,
Guettarda cobrensis,
Guettarda colubrinoides,
Guettarda comata,
Guettarda combsii,
Guettarda comosa,
Guettarda cordata,
Guettarda coxiana,
Guettarda crassifolia,
Guettarda crassipes,
Guettarda crenulata,
Guettarda cueroensis,
Guettarda dealbata,
Guettarda deamii,
Guettarda dictyophylla,
Guettarda divaricata,
Guettarda duckei,
Guettarda ekmanii,
Guettarda elegans,
Guettarda elliptica,
Guettarda erosa,
Guettarda excisa,
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,