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General Information

Guatteria darienensis is an evergreen tree, rarely only a shrub; it can grow from 3 - 16 metres tall. The bole can be 4 - 18cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of fibre and wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Colombia; C. America - Panama.

Habitat

Lowland or premontane forest, along rivers, creeks, on steep slopes and swampy soils; at elevations from 20 - 800 metres, occasionally to 1,200 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	10.00 m
Pollinators	Beetles
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Plants can flower and produce fruit all year round[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A decoction of any part of the plant is used as a treatment against malaria[].

Other Uses

The fibrous bark is used for lashing material and head straps[].

The wood is used locally for building houses[].

Propagation

Seed -

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