Alyxia angustissima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr. & Quisumb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci. 82: 334 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953966
Common Names
- Tasmanian Alyxia
- Australian Boxwood
- Australian Boxwoodberry
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alyxia angustissima (also called Bitter Bush, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to Australia. It has small, leathery, dark green leaves and produces small, white flowers in late spring. It grows in dry, rocky soils in scrub and chaparral habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Alyxia angustissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alyxia angustissima has small white flowers with a yellow centre, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alyxia angustissima is a hardy, evergreen shrub that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is best done by cuttings in spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or summer.
Where to Find Alyxia angustissima
Alyxia angustissima can be found in the Mexican states of Sonora and Chihuahua.
Species in the Alyxia genus
Alyxia evansii, Alyxia mucronata, Alyxia poyaensis, Alyxia solomonensis, Alyxia tropica, Alyxia veillonii, Alyxia acuminata, Alyxia angustifolia, Alyxia angustissima, Alyxia annamensis, Alyxia arfakensis, Alyxia baillonii, Alyxia balansae, Alyxia bracteolosa, Alyxia buxifolia, Alyxia cacuminum, Alyxia caletioides, Alyxia celebica, Alyxia clusiophylla, Alyxia composita, Alyxia concatenata, Alyxia cylindrocarpa, Alyxia defoliata, Alyxia efatensis, Alyxia erythrosperma, Alyxia fascicularis, Alyxia floribunda, Alyxia funingensis, Alyxia ganophylla, Alyxia glaucophylla, Alyxia globosa, Alyxia graciliflora, Alyxia gracilis, Alyxia grandis, Alyxia gynopogon, Alyxia hainanensis, Alyxia halmaheirae, Alyxia hurlimannii, Alyxia ilicifolia, Alyxia kaalaensis, Alyxia kabaenae, Alyxia kendarica, Alyxia kwalotabaa, Alyxia lackii, Alyxia lamii, Alyxia laurina, Alyxia laurina, Alyxia leucogyne, Alyxia linearis, Alyxia loeseneriana,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-7201: Based on the initial data import
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
Eduardo Quisumbing (1895-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Quisumb.' in the authors string.