Scientific and common names guaiacum sanctum, linnaeus 1753. It is the national tree of the bahamas, and its flower is the national blossom of jamaica. Guaiacum sanctum grows as a small shrub to medium size tree up to 10 meters in height. Guaiacum definition of guaiacum by the free dictionary. Updated for itis by the flora of north america expertise network, in connection with an update for usda plants 20072010 reference for. It has been introduced to other tropical areas of the world. An ethnobotany case by eric ribbens, barbra burdett, and angela green department of biological science western illinois university part iirat study mabel gailke designed a research project to test whether guaiacum sanctum resin has an anti inflammatory effect on rats, which was approved by the biology department. Zygophyllaceae of north america update, database version 2011 acquired. Perspectives on the systematics and phylogenetics of guaiacum. Guaiacum sanctum country mexico original language english nondetriment findings report on guaiacum sanctumin mexico authors. Guaiacum a genus of evergreen trees of the beancaper family zygophyllaceae.
Lignum vitae provides food and shelter for birds and is a nectar source for butterflies and bees. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The crooked trunk can take many twists and turns to develop an unusual tree unlike no other in your collection. Guaiacum sanctum, lignum vitae, tree of life, gaiac tree. Guaiacum sanctum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Plant database entry for lignum vitae guaiacum sanctum with 3 images and 38 data details. It is also the larval host plant for lyside sulphur butterflies. Guaiacum sanctum is commonly called lignum vitae in english, and guayacan or palo santo in spanish. Small yellow heart shaped berries follow the flowers but are also often present at the same time as flowers. With showy blue flowers that are evident year round, holywood is a slow growing evergreen tree. The trees are tall, with paripinnate leaves, and hard, heavy wood density, 1. Its resins have been used to treat a variety of ailments, including arthritis.
Guaiacum sanctum lignumvitae environmental horticulture. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Zygophyllaceae has a wide geographic distribution but is often locally scarce. Lignum vitae guaiacum sanctum new and unread treemails. Cites appendix ii trade controlled to avoid use incompatible with species survival global reference unep wcmc. Mexico quintana roo, oaxaca, nayarit, michoacan, chiapas. Watson2 introduction lignumvitae is an extremely slowgrowing broadleaf evergreen which ultimately reaches 30 to 40 feet in height and casts light shade, but few people have seen plants of this size because it is not grown in the trade fig.
Guaiacum sanctum synonyms, guaiacum sanctum pronunciation, guaiacum sanctum translation, english dictionary definition of guaiacum sanctum. In particular, the wood is used as a mild laxative and diuretic. Stone 46 gives 89 pounds per cubic foot for guaiacum sanctum and cites sargent. Loved for its rich violetblue flowers that yield bright red fruits, lignum vitae is heat, drought and salt tolerant, making it stupendous as a specimen in the coastal tropics. Guaiacum sanctum definition of guaiacum sanctum by the. Holywood lignum vitae guaiacum sanctum, exotic florida. With a rounded canopy that is often compared to a crapemyrtle, holy wood can be grown as a small, multiple. Guaiacum sanctum, commonly known as holywood or holywood lignumvitae, is a species of. Guaiacum is a slow growing, broad leaf and small tree which grows with trunk diameter of 60 cm and upto 12 m in height. Minor manual adjustments were made to alignments to match patterns of tandem.
Most people know guaiacum sanctum simply as lignum vitae, but its true recognized common name is actually holywood lignum vitae. If you are looking for a way to combine two or more pdfs into a single file, try pdfchef for free. Transfer of guaiacum sanctum from appendix ii to appendix i cites. Abundant flowers range in color from purple to blue, it is the national flower of jamaica. This simple webbased tool lets you merge pdf files in batches. The software has been awarded several times and besides being able to merge pdf files, there are many other useful functions that are frequently necessary. Unep world conservation monitoring centre, cambridge. It will grow over time to as much as 35 tall with a dense rounded canopy, but.
Guaiacum sanctum holywood lignum vitae richard lyons. It is specially useful for treating rheumatoid arthritis, also in cases of chronic rheumatism and gout where it relieves the pain and inflammation between the attacks, and can lessen their recurrence if. It is native to tropical america, from mexico through central america, florida, the caribbean, and northern south america. Guaiacum guatemalense, guaiacum multijugum, guaiacum parvifolium, guaiacum sloanei, guaiacum verticale lignum sanctum is an evergreen shrub or tree. The basic twoword term lignum vitae is somewhat misleading, because it applies not only to g.
Rare and slow growing small tree, hard to propagate. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about guaiacum, guayacan, pockholz, tree of life, holy wood, lignum vitae guaiacum sanctum supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles. It contains five species of slowgrowing shrubs and trees, reaching a height of approximately 20 m 66 ft but usually less than half of that. Guaiacum definition is any of a genus guaiacum of the caltrop family of tropical american evergreen trees and shrubs having pinnate leaves, usually blue flowers, and capsular fruit. Guaiacum resin is the resin obtained from the stem of guaiacum officinale, linn. This tree is sometimes referred to as the tree of life because of its many uses. Native to the florida keys, this small, slow growing tree, can develop some beautiful shapes. Media in category guaiacum the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Florida, mexico to northern south america, west indies habitat.
Fairchild tropical botanical garden miami, fl, university of miami miami, fl and foster botanical garden, honolulu, hi. It ranges from southern florida in the united states and the bahamas south to central america and the greater antilles. Guaiacum officinale is an evergreen tree growing to 10 m 32ft by 10 m 32ft at a slow rate. Select your pdf files you want to merge or drop the files into the file box. Furthermore, guaiacum sanctum could act as an umbrella species in terms of. The most valuable timber for industrial purposes comes from g.
Merging pdf files with the free pdf24 creator you can easily merge multiple pdf files into one pdf file. Native to florida to the bahamas to central america. The leaves are sometimes used as a substitute for soap. The leaves are arranged oppositely and have six to 10 opposite leaflets that are apiculate and have stipules at their leaflet bases. Genetic diversity in the endangered tropical tree, guaiacum. The trunk can be to 1 meter in diameter but usually much smaller and branching at its base. Guaiacum sanctum small evergreen tree of the southern united states and west indies a source of lignum vitae wood bastard lignum vitae genus. Native to the bahamas, the west indies and southern florida particularly the florida keys in the united states, it has small, blue flowers. Guaiacum, guayacan, pockholz, tree of life, holy wood. Guaiacum sanctum, commonly known as holywood or holywood lignumvitae, is a species of flowering plant in the creosote bush family, zygophyllaceae. Bulletins 197 were scanned to make them available as pdfs to a broader audience. Guaiacum sanctum, commonly called lignum vitae wood of life or palo santo holy wood, is a slowgrowing, multistemmed, broadleaf evergreen tree or shrub that is native primarily to dry coastal areas in the florida keys, bahamas, west indies, central american and northern south america. The listing is for a package of 10 seeds, perfect for bonsai or house plant, exotic hard wood. Its wood is extremely hard, and were used to make ship propellers.
Set the order of pages by moving and then create pdf. Any of several tropical american trees of the genus guaiacum. A lignumvitae officinale tree, a residual a former forest. Guaiacum sanctum is assessed as endangered in the world list of threatened trees. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Set the order of files and create pdf or switch to expert mode.
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