Guatteria galeottiana
Baill.
Annonaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Guatteria galeottiana is an evergreen shrub or a tree with a narrow crown; it can grow from 2 - 14 metres tall. The bole can be 10 - 20cm in diameter[
875- Title
- The Red List of Mexican Cloud Forest Trees
- Publication
-
- Author
- Editors González-Espinosa M., et al.
- Website
- http://www.globaltrees.org
- Publisher
- Fauna and Flora International; Cambridge, UK.
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Available to download from the Internet in PDF format, this publication gives some basic information on the trees of the Mexican Cloud Forests, focussing on their conservation status, but also with a description, habitat, some uses etc.
,
1028- Title
- Confronting a morphological nightmare: Revision of the Neotropical genus Guatteria (Annonaceae)
- Publication
- Blumea Vol. 60 1 - 219
- Author
- Maas P.J.M et al
- Website
- http://dx.doi.org/10.3767/000651915X690341
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2015
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive review of the genus Guatteria, recognizing 177 species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food condiment.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1028- Title
- Confronting a morphological nightmare: Revision of the Neotropical genus Guatteria (Annonaceae)
- Publication
- Blumea Vol. 60 1 - 219
- Author
- Maas P.J.M et al
- Website
- http://dx.doi.org/10.3767/000651915X690341
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2015
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive review of the genus Guatteria, recognizing 177 species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
C. America - southern Mexico
Habitat
Lowland rainforest, tropical evergreen forest and cloud forest, at elevations from 200 - 1,400 metres[
875- Title
- The Red List of Mexican Cloud Forest Trees
- Publication
-
- Author
- Editors González-Espinosa M., et al.
- Website
- http://www.globaltrees.org
- Publisher
- Fauna and Flora International; Cambridge, UK.
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Available to download from the Internet in PDF format, this publication gives some basic information on the trees of the Mexican Cloud Forests, focussing on their conservation status, but also with a description, habitat, some uses etc.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Pollinators | Beetles |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The dried fruits are said to be crushed and added to soups, coffee and other beverages as a rather peppery and aromatic condiment[
874- Title
- Botanical Museaum Leaflets Vol 9
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
- Year
- 1941
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A series of articles on mainly American plants, often mentioning uses. It canbe downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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