Status:
valid
Authors:
Britton & Millsp.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Bahama Fl. : 413 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000976176
Common Names
- Nash's Guettarda
- Nash Guettarda
- Nash's Guettarda
Description
Guettarda nashii (also called Nash's Velvetseed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It typically grows in lowland tropical rainforest and wet forest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Guettarda nashii is used for its timber, which is used for construction and furniture. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Guettarda nashii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and have small, dark green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Guettarda nashii is a tropical shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt spray. Prune regularly to maintain shape and size.
Where to Find Guettarda nashii
Guettarda nashii is native to Brazil.
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,