Guioa acuminata
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Guioa tree
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGuioa acuminata is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Description
A small tree. The leaves are alternate and compound. The leaflets are narrowly oval and taper to the tip. The flowers are white and in panicles. The fruit is a red capsule. The seeds are dark with a white aril or fleshy layer around them.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forest.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Philippines*, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Also Known As
Pasi, Pohon guya
References (2)
- Lacuna-Richman, C., 2006, The use of non-wood forest products by migrants in a new settlement: experiences of a Visayan community in Palawan, Philippines. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 2:36
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 312
