Siparuna guajalitensis
S.S.Renner & Hausner
Siparunaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Siparuna guajalitensis is an evergreen shrub or a small tree, usually growing from 3 - 10 metres tall. The bole can be around 11cm in diameter[
1864- Title
- Siparunaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247
- Author
- Renner S.S. & Hausner G.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press; New York
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
- 0-89327-462-3
- Description
-
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a tea.
Siparuna guajalitensis is threatened by habitat destruction. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2004)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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
184- Title
- Shrubs.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Phillips. R. & Rix. M.
- Publisher
- Pan Books
- Year
- 1989
- ISBN
- 0-330-30258-2
- Description
- Excellent photographs and a terse description of 1,900 species and cultivars.
Range
Northern S. America - Ecuador, Colombia
Habitat
Wet montane forests and along roadside slopes; at elevations from 1,500 - 2,200 metres[
1864- Title
- Siparunaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247
- Author
- Renner S.S. & Hausner G.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press; New York
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
- 0-89327-462-3
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 6.00 m |
| Pollinators | Gall midges |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The fruits are strongly lemon-scented[
1864- Title
- Siparunaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247
- Author
- Renner S.S. & Hausner G.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press; New York
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
- 0-89327-462-3
- Description
-
].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms must be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Edible Uses
The flowers and fruits are used to prepare a lemon-flavoured tea[
1864- Title
- Siparunaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247
- Author
- Renner S.S. & Hausner G.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press; New York
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
- 0-89327-462-3
- Description
-
]. Drinking the tea is said to relieve fatigue[
1864- Title
- Siparunaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247
- Author
- Renner S.S. & Hausner G.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press; New York
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
- 0-89327-462-3
- Description
-
].
Medicinal
The flowers and fruits are used to prepare a lemon-flavoured tea[
1864- Title
- Siparunaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247
- Author
- Renner S.S. & Hausner G.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press; New York
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
- 0-89327-462-3
- Description
-
]. Drinking the tea is said to relieve fatigue[
1864- Title
- Siparunaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica, Vol. 95, Siparunaceae (May 23, 2005), pp. 1-247
- Author
- Renner S.S. & Hausner G.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press; New York
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN
- 0-89327-462-3
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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