Vouarana guianensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guianensis
ID:
1135862
Status:
valid
Authors:
Aubl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1775
Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. Guiane 2(Suppl.): 12 (1775)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135200
Common Names
- Vouarana guianensis
- Guianensis Vouarana
- Guianan Vouarana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Vouarana guianensis is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of timber for construction and furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Vouarana guianensis is small, yellow-green in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with light green, oval-shaped leaves.
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Vouarana guianensis is native to South America and can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Species in the Vouarana genus
Species in the Sapindaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-28601410: Based on the initial data import
Jean Baptiste Christophore Fusée Aublet (1723-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aubl.' in the authors string.