Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
funingensis
ID:
955311

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tsiang & P.T.Li

Source:
wcs

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 11: 362 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000954649

Common Names

  • Funingensis Alyxia
  • Funingensis Riceflower
  • Funingensis Beadvine

Searching for Alyxia funingensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Alyxia funingensis (also called Funing Laurel, 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 funingensis is used as an ornamental shrub, for its fragrant foliage, and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and as an erosion control plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alyxia funingensis is a white or cream-colored, bell-shaped bloom. The seed is a small, woody capsule with a pointed end. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

Searching for Alyxia funingensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Alyxia funingensis is a small to medium-sized shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature wood and placed in a well-drained medium and kept moist.

Where to Find Alyxia funingensis

Alyxia funingensis is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Fujian and Guangdong.

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,

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

Ying Tsiang (1898-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tsiang' in the authors string.
Ping Tao Li (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.T.Li' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:76669-1: Based on the initial data import