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Guatteria australis
A.St.-Hil.
Annonaceae
Many of the synonyms recorded here are treated as distinct species in some treatments. However, we are following the most recent treatment of this genus from Maas P.J.M et al; Confronting a morphological nightmare: Revision of the Neotropical genus Guatteria (Annonaceae); Blumea Vol. 60 1 - 219; 2015[
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.
,
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Cananga klotzschiana (Mart.) Warm.
Guatteria acutiflora Mart.
Guatteria acutipetala R.E.Fr.
Guatteria asterantha R.E.Fr.
Guatteria blanchetiana R.E.Fr.
Guatteria clavigera R.E.Fr.
Guatteria curvinervia R.E.Fr.
Guatteria densicoma Mart.
Guatteria dimorphopetala R.E.Fr.
Guatteria dusenii subglabra R.E.Fr.
Guatteria fruticosa R.E.Fr.
Guatteria glabrescens R.E.Fr.
Guatteria gomeziana A.St.-Hil.
Guatteria hilariana Schltdl.
Guatteria hookeri A.St.-Hil. & Tul.
Guatteria klotzschiana Mart.
Guatteria lutea A.St.-Hil.
Guatteria minarum R.E.Fr.
Guatteria mosenii R.E.Fr.
Guatteria neglecta R.E.Fr.
Guatteria nigrescens Mart.
Guatteria odontopetala Mart.
Guatteria paranensis R.E.Fr.
Guatteria parvifolia R.E.Fr.
Guatteria penduliflora R.E.Fr.
Guatteria polycarpa R.E.Fr.
Guatteria psilopus Mart.
Guatteria reflexa R.E.Fr.
Guatteria riedeliana R.E.Fr.
Guatteria salicifolia R.E.Fr.
Guatteria silvatica R.E.Fr.
Guatteria sordida R.E.Fr.
Guatteria tenuis R.E.Fr.
Uvaria hirsuta Vell.
Uvaria monosperma Vell.
Common Name:
General Information
Guatteria nigrescens is an evergreen shrub or a tree with a frondose, much-branched crown; it can grow from 1 - 26 metres tall. The usually short bole can be 6 - 40cm in diameter[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
,
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 tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.
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
S. America - southern and eastern Brazil.
Habitat
Atlantic rainforest and the higher altitude broadleaved, semideciduous forests, growing as an understorey tree or in more open areas[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
]. Tolerant o a wide range of soils[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
A slow-growing plant[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant (part not specified) is aromatic and excitant[
739- Title
- Medicinal Plants of Brazil
- Publication
-
- Author
- Mors W.B.; Rizzini C.T.; Pereira N.A.
- Publisher
- Reference Publications; Michigan.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 0-917256-42-5
- Description
- An extremely concise book, listing approximately 1,500 species and varieties of plants with their botanical name, common name in Brazil, regions in Brazil where the plant is found, a brief list of uses and any medically active compounds in the plant.
].
Other Uses
The wood is medium-textured, soft-grained, light in weight, soft, with poor mechanical properties and of very low durability when exposed to the elements. Easy to work with but of low quality, it is only used for making items such as boxes, toys and light objects[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
Propagation
Seed - it has a hard seedcoat and may benefit from scarification before sowing to speed up germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing. Sow the seed in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. A low germination rate can be expected from untreated seed, with the seed sprouting within 40 - 60 days[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
