Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 56: 280 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000711823
Common Names
- Guioa elegans
- Elegant Guioa
- Elegant Guiona
Description
Guioa elegans (also called Elegant Guioa, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has oblong leaves and white or yellow flowers. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Guioa elegans is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of timber for furniture making.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Guioa elegans is white and has a bell-shaped corolla with five lobes. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Guioa elegans is a small tree, usually growing up to 10 m tall. It is best propagated from seed. The seed should be sown in a well-drained seedbed in a sunny position. Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, they should be transplanted into individual containers and grown on in a sheltered position until they are large enough to be planted out into their permanent positions.
Where to Find Guioa elegans
Guioa elegans can be found in Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
Guioa elegans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Guioa elegans?
Guioa elegans
What is the common name of Guioa elegans?
Elegant guioa
What is the natural habitat of Guioa elegans?
Dry, open woodlands and grasslands
Species in the Guioa genus
Guioa acuminata,
Guioa acutifolia,
Guioa amabilis,
Guioa aryterifolia,
Guioa aryteroides,
Guioa asquamosa,
Guioa bicolor,
Guioa bijuga,
Guioa capillacea,
Guioa chrysea,
Guioa comesperma,
Guioa contracta,
Guioa coriacea,
Guioa crenata,
Guioa crenulata,
Guioa diplopetala,
Guioa discolor,
Guioa elegans,
Guioa elliptica,
Guioa fusca,
Guioa glauca,
Guioa gracilis,
Guioa grandifoliola,
Guioa hirsuta,
Guioa hospita,
Guioa koelreuteria,
Guioa koniamboensis,
Guioa krempfii,
Guioa lasioneura,
Guioa lentiscifolia,
Guioa malukuensis,
Guioa megacarpa,
Guioa melanopoda,
Guioa membranifolia,
Guioa microsepala,
Guioa misimaensis,
Guioa molliuscula,
Guioa montana,
Guioa multijuga,
Guioa myriadenia,
Guioa normanbiensis,
Guioa novobritannica,
Guioa novoebudaensis,
Guioa oligotricha,
Guioa ovalis,
Guioa palawanica,
Guioa parvifoliola,
Guioa patentinervis,
Guioa pauciflora,
Guioa pectinata,
Species in the Sapindaceae family