Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
vieillardii
ID:
953849

Status:
valid

Authors:
Van Heurck & Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Flora 53: 171 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953187



Common Names

  • Alstonia vieillardii
  • Vieillard's Alstonia
  • Vieillard's Alstonia Tree


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Description

Alstonia vieillardii (also called Vieillard's Alstonia, among many other common names) is a tree native to Southeast Asia. It has oval-shaped leaves and grows in open forests and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Alstonia vieillardii is used as an ornamental plant, and its bark is used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Alstonia vieillardii are white and star-shaped, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, with a smooth, glossy surface. The seedlings are slender and delicate, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alstonia vieillardii is a tropical evergreen tree native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Alstonia vieillardii

Alstonia vieillardii can be found in tropical regions of Africa.

Species in the Alstonia genus

Alstonia vietnamensis, Alstonia actinophylla, Alstonia angustifolia, Alstonia angustiloba, Alstonia annamensis, Alstonia balansae, Alstonia beatricis, Alstonia boonei, Alstonia boulindaensis, Alstonia breviloba, Alstonia congensis, Alstonia constricta, Alstonia coriacea, Alstonia costata, Alstonia curtisii, Alstonia deplanchei, Alstonia guangxiensis, Alstonia iwahigensis, Alstonia lanceolata, Alstonia lanceolifera, Alstonia legouixiae, Alstonia lenormandii, Alstonia longifolia, Alstonia macrophylla, Alstonia mairei, Alstonia muelleriana, Alstonia neriifolia, Alstonia odontophora, Alstonia parkinsonii, Alstonia parvifolia, Alstonia penangiana, Alstonia pneumatophora, Alstonia quaternata, Alstonia rostrata, Alstonia rubiginosa, Alstonia rupestris, Alstonia sebusi, Alstonia spatulata, Alstonia spectabilis, Alstonia sphaerocapitata, Alstonia venenata, Alstonia vieillardii, Alstonia yunnanensis, Alstonia scholaris,

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-7126: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Müller Argoviensis (1828-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Arg.' in the authors string.
Henri Ferdinand Van Heurck (1838-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Van Heurck' in the authors string.