Kingdom:
Phylum:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floribunda
ID:
955263

Status:
valid

Authors:
Markgr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 61: 184 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000954601



Common Names

  • Floribunda Alyxia
  • Floribunda Bushy Lignum
  • Floribunda Bushywood


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Description

Alyxia floribunda (also called Native Currant, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It is native to Australia, where it is found in New South Wales and Queensland. It prefers open forest and woodland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Alyxia floribunda is used as an ornamental plant, for its essential oils, and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alyxia floribunda has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alyxia floribunda can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in a well-draining seedling mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature branches and rooted in a well-draining rooting mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Alyxia floribunda

Alyxia floribunda is native to Australia and can be found in tropical and subtropical rainforests, as well as in dry sclerophyll forests.

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-7262: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Markgraf (1897-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Markgr.' in the authors string.