Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
guilii
ID:
963500

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Speg.) Kausel

Source:
wcs

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. , a.s., 3: 515 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000962838

Common Names

  • Guili's Amomis
  • Guilii Amomis
  • Amomyrtella Guilii

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Description

Amomyrtella guilii (also called Guili's Spurge, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Jamaica and Cuba. It grows to a height of 1-2 meters and has oblong leaves with a waxy texture. It is found in dry, rocky areas and is often used as an ornamental plant.

Uses & Benefits

Amomyrtella guilii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make traditional medicines and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Amomyrtella guilii are small and yellow in color. The seeds are small and black with a white coating. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amomyrtella guilii is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep them moist but not wet. To propagate by stem cuttings, take a cutting from the stem and allow it to dry for a few days before planting it in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not wet and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Amomyrtella guilii

Amomyrtella guilii is native to Chile and can be found in the coastal regions of the country.

Species in the Amomyrtella genus

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

References

Carlos Luigi Spegazzini (1858-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Speg.' in the authors string.
Eberhard Max Leopold Kausel (1910-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kausel' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:11396-2: Based on the initial data import