Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Uncaria

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite evergreen shrub. It grows 15.05-18.64m high.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 15.05 - 18.64
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Environment

Found mainly in secondary forest.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 3-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

Uses medicinal wood
Edible saps stems
Therapeutic use Dysentery (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Images

Uncaria guianensis unspecified picture

Distribution

Uncaria guianensis world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:768250-1
WFO ID wfo-0000329248
COL ID 7DHSJ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 734936
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Synonyms

Nauclea guianensis Ourouparia guianensis Uncaria guianensis Uncaria spinosa Uruparia guianensis Uruparia versicolor Uncaria versicolor Nauclea aculeata Uncaria aculeata