Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
712490

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

Searching for Guioa elegans? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

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.

Searching for Guioa elegans? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

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

References