Alyxia annamensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pit.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Fl. Indo-Chine 3: 1121 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953975
Common Names
- Annam Alyxia
- Annam Boxwood
- Annam Boxwoodberry
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alyxia annamensis (also called Bitter Bush, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. 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 annamensis 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 annamensis 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 annamensis 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 annamensis
Alyxia annamensis can be found in Vietnam and Laos.
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-7202: Based on the initial data import
Charles-Joseph Marie Pitard-Briau (1873-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pit.' in the authors string.