Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Maprounea guianensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

The plant is said to be toxic, but to be used medicinally in small doses^[1].

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree

Growth—

Requires a sunny position^[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant^[1].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. A high germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 14 - 21 days^[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Maprounea+guianensis>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

[1]Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2002 · ISBN 85-86714-15-1 ↩︎Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.