Minquartia guianensis — a medium houseplant
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Minquartia guianensis

Minquartia Guianensis

Updated · 31 observations
ON THIS PLANT

Minquartia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the Olacaceae family containing the single species Minquartia guianensis (also called black manwood or huambula). It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. One of the phytochemicals it contains is lichexanthone.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Minquartia
Family
Olacaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Black Manwood
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Minquartia guianensis leaf
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Minquartia guianensis leaf
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Minquartia guianensis bark
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Minquartia guianensis bark
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Minquartia guianensis habit
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Minquartia guianensis habit
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