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Useful Tropical Plants

Duguetia pycnastera

Sandwith

Annonaceae

+ Synonyms

Common Name: White Yariyari

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General Information

Duguetia pycnastera is a tree usually growing around 3 - 10 metres tall but exceptionally to 20 metres; the trunk can be 5 - 25cm in diameter[
922
Title
Non-timber forest products of the North-West District of Guyana
Publication
Tropenbos-Guyana Series 8a
Author
van Andel T.R.
Publisher
Tropenbos-Guyana Programme; Georgetown, Guyana
Year
2000
ISBN
90-393-2536-7
Description
A very detailed study of the peoples and the plants they use, it includes a field guide to almost 500 species of useful plants.
,
2108
Title
Duguetia (Annonaceae) (Flora Neotropica Monograph 88)
Publication
 
Author
Maas P.J.M. et al
Publisher
New York Botanical Garden, New York
Year
2003
ISBN
9780893274511
Description
 
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.
Duguetia pycnastera has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
338
Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

2108
Title
Duguetia (Annonaceae) (Flora Neotropica Monograph 88)
Publication
 
Author
Maas P.J.M. et al
Publisher
New York Botanical Garden, New York
Year
2003
ISBN
9780893274511
Description
 

Range

S. America - northern Brazil, Venezuela, the Guyanas

Habitat

An understory tree in swamp forest, Morabukea forest, humid forest and along the sides of small streams; at elevations up to 1,500 metres[
922
Title
Non-timber forest products of the North-West District of Guyana
Publication
Tropenbos-Guyana Series 8a
Author
van Andel T.R.
Publisher
Tropenbos-Guyana Programme; Georgetown, Guyana
Year
2000
ISBN
90-393-2536-7
Description
A very detailed study of the peoples and the plants they use, it includes a field guide to almost 500 species of useful plants.
,
2108
Title
Duguetia (Annonaceae) (Flora Neotropica Monograph 88)
Publication
 
Author
Maas P.J.M. et al
Publisher
New York Botanical Garden, New York
Year
2003
ISBN
9780893274511
Description
 
].

Properties

Conservation StatusLeast Concern
Medicinal Rating *  *
Other Uses Rating *  *  *
HabitTree
Height6.00 m
PollinatorsBeetles
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

We have no reports on the edibility of this species, though if the fruit has a fleshy pulp then that will be edible[
K
Title
Plants for a Future
Author
Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
]. The subglobose fruit is pale green, ripening to peach coloured, around 15 - 20mm long and 15 - 23mm in diameter, composed of 10 - 30 fertile carpels each 7 - 10mm long and 3 - 9mm in diameter[
2108
Title
Duguetia (Annonaceae) (Flora Neotropica Monograph 88)
Publication
 
Author
Maas P.J.M. et al
Publisher
New York Botanical Garden, New York
Year
2003
ISBN
9780893274511
Description
 
].

Medicinal

A decoction of the dried bark is used to treat asthma, coughs and colds[
922
Title
Non-timber forest products of the North-West District of Guyana
Publication
Tropenbos-Guyana Series 8a
Author
van Andel T.R.
Publisher
Tropenbos-Guyana Programme; Georgetown, Guyana
Year
2000
ISBN
90-393-2536-7
Description
A very detailed study of the peoples and the plants they use, it includes a field guide to almost 500 species of useful plants.
]. It is often mixed with sugar to make a syrup[
2108
Title
Duguetia (Annonaceae) (Flora Neotropica Monograph 88)
Publication
 
Author
Maas P.J.M. et al
Publisher
New York Botanical Garden, New York
Year
2003
ISBN
9780893274511
Description
 
]. The inner bark is scraped, allowed to stand in water for a day and then drunk as a treatment for colds[
348
Title
Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
Publication
 
Author
DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
Website
http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
Publisher
Smithsonian Museum
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
]. A decoction of the outer bark is used to relieve coughs[
348
Title
Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
Publication
 
Author
DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
Website
http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
Publisher
Smithsonian Museum
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
The bark is warmed and used as a poultice to relieve muscular aches and pains[
348
Title
Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
Publication
 
Author
DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
Website
http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
Publisher
Smithsonian Museum
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].

The leaves are macerated in water then used for treating fevers, as a herbal bath or for washing the body as a treatment for cold sweats[
348
Title
Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
Publication
 
Author
DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
Website
http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
Publisher
Smithsonian Museum
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].

Other Uses

The wood is strong and pliable and is used for making bows, axe handles etc[
922
Title
Non-timber forest products of the North-West District of Guyana
Publication
Tropenbos-Guyana Series 8a
Author
van Andel T.R.
Publisher
Tropenbos-Guyana Programme; Georgetown, Guyana
Year
2000
ISBN
90-393-2536-7
Description
A very detailed study of the peoples and the plants they use, it includes a field guide to almost 500 species of useful plants.
,
2108
Title
Duguetia (Annonaceae) (Flora Neotropica Monograph 88)
Publication
 
Author
Maas P.J.M. et al
Publisher
New York Botanical Garden, New York
Year
2003
ISBN
9780893274511
Description
 
].
The wood plays an important role in traditional house construction. It is regarded as the best quality of wood for rafters to hold palm-thatched roofs. The pliable wood is able to withstand strong winds and does not break easily when drying out[
922
Title
Non-timber forest products of the North-West District of Guyana
Publication
Tropenbos-Guyana Series 8a
Author
van Andel T.R.
Publisher
Tropenbos-Guyana Programme; Georgetown, Guyana
Year
2000
ISBN
90-393-2536-7
Description
A very detailed study of the peoples and the plants they use, it includes a field guide to almost 500 species of useful plants.
]..

Propagation

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