Guaiacum officinale

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Eudicots
gptkbp:color gray-brown
yellowish-brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Lignum_Vitae
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
reforestation projects
seed banks
cultivation programs
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:controls taproot
gptkbp:cuisine gptkb:drug
anti-inflammatory
treatment for arthritis
treatment for gout
treatment for syphilis
gptkbp:cultivation difficult
gptkbp:cultural_practices symbol of strength
used in traditional ceremonies
used in jewelry
used in musical instruments
used in carvings
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:national_tree_of_Jamaica
gptkbp:family gptkb:Zygophyllaceae
gptkbp:flower_color gptkb:blue
2-3 cm
gptkbp:fruit_type gptkb:beer
brown
2-3 cm
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Guaiacum
gptkbp:growth_rate slow
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:height up to 15 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Guaiacum officinale
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Plantae
gptkbp:launch_date 1-3 months
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement gptkb:chemical_compound
alternate
5-10 cm
ovate
gptkbp:material shipbuilding
very high
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Caribbean
gptkbp:order gptkb:Zygophyllales
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Angiosperms
gptkbp:pollinators bees
gptkbp:products guaiac resin
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Guaiacum_coulteri
gptkb:Guaiacum_sanctum
gptkbp:seed_dispersal by wind
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships nitrogen-fixing bacteria
gptkbp:threats deforestation
gptkbp:uses medicinal purposes
wood for furniture
gptkbp:wildlife vulnerable
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lignum_Vitae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4