Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guianensis
ID:
465016

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aubl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1775

Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. Guiane : 235 (1775)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000464348

Common Names

  • Rinorea guianensis
  • Guianan Rinorea
  • Guianensis Rinorea

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Synonyms

  • Alsodeia floribunda Moric. [unknown]
  • Alsodeia floribunda King [unknown]
  • Alsodeia guianensis Eichler [unknown]
  • Conohoria castaneifolia A.St.-Hil. [unknown]
  • Conohoria dentata D.Dietr. [unknown]

Description

Rinorea guianensis (also called Guiana Rinorea, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 4 meters in height. It is native to tropical regions in South America and is commonly found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Rinorea guianensis is used as an ornamental plant and its wood is used for making furniture.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rinorea guianensis has small, white, star-shaped flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid nut. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rinorea guianensis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Rinorea guianensis

Rinorea guianensis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa.

Rinorea guianensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rinorea guianensis?

Rinorea guianensis

What is the natural habitat of Rinorea guianensis?

Tropical rainforests

What are the common names of Rinorea guianensis?

Guianan rinorea, Guianan olive

Species in the Rinorea genus

Rinorea congesta, Rinorea curtirama, Rinorea crassa, Rinorea cuspa, Rinorea disticha, Rinorea dewitii, Rinorea dentata, Rinorea decora, Rinorea dasyadena, Rinorea campoensis, Rinorea calophylla, Rinorea carolinensis, Rinorea brandtii, Rinorea cerasifolia, Rinorea comosa, Rinorea comorensis, Rinorea claessensii, Rinorea camptoneura, Rinorea chevalieri, Rinorea caudata, Rinorea castaneoides, Rinorea cinerea, Rinorea heteroclita, Rinorea guianensis, Rinorea griffithii, Rinorea ilicifolia, Rinorea insularis, Rinorea iliaspaiei, Rinorea horneri, Rinorea falcata, Rinorea exappendiculata, Rinorea endotricha, Rinorea botryoides, Rinorea djalonensis, Rinorea gilletii, Rinorea friisii, Rinorea formicaria, Rinorea flavescens, Rinorea gossweileri, Rinorea brachypetala, Rinorea australasica, Rinorea astrolabes, Rinorea arenicola, Rinorea apertior, Rinorea bicornuta, Rinorea belalongii, Rinorea beckeri, Rinorea batesii, Rinorea acutidens, Rinorea abbreviata,

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Agatea lecointei, Agatea longipedicellata, Agatea macrobotrys, Agatea pancheri, Agatea rufotomentosa, Agatea schlechteri, Agatea veillonii, Agatea violaris, Allexis batangae, Allexis cauliflora, Allexis obanensis, Allexis zygomorpha, Amphirrhox grandifolia, Amphirrhox longifolia, Anchietea exalata, Anchietea frangulifolia, Anchietea peruviana, Anchietea pyrifolia, Anchietea raimondii, Anchietea selloviana, Anchietea suma, Anchietea ferrucciae, Anchietea ballardii, Calyptrion arboreum, Calyptrion carthagenense, Calyptrion pubescens, Calyptrion volubile, Decorsella paradoxa, Fusispermum laxiflorum, Fusispermum minutiflorum, Fusispermum rubrolignosum, Hybanthopsis bahiensis, Hybanthus albus, Hybanthus austrocaledonicus, Hybanthus caledonicus, Hybanthus cymulosus, Hybanthus debilissimus, Hybanthus domingensis, Hybanthus durus, Hybanthus epacroides, Hybanthus galeottii, Hybanthus graminifolius, Hybanthus havanensis, Hybanthus heterosepalus, Hybanthus leptopus, Hybanthus leucanthus, Hybanthus micranthus, Hybanthus mossamedensis, Hybanthus paraguariensis, Hybanthus parviflorus,