Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
whitmorei
ID:
944521

Status:
valid

Authors:
Markgr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 22: 23 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943859



Common Names

  • Allowoodsonia
  • Whitmorei
  • Allowoodsonia whitmorei


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Description

Allowoodsonia whitmorei (also called Whitmore's Allowoodsonia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen tree of the Myrtaceae family. It is native to tropical Australia and is found in open woodlands and grasslands. It has narrow, lance-shaped leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Allowoodsonia whitmorei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Allowoodsonia whitmorei is small, white and tubular with a yellow centre. The seed is a small, black, triangular-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, white, oval-shaped seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allowoodsonia whitmorei can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist potting mix. Water regularly and keep in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Allowoodsonia whitmorei

Allowoodsonia whitmorei can be found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Allowoodsonia genus

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-6229: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Markgraf (1897-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Markgr.' in the authors string.