Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
halmaheirae
ID:
955459

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 4: 140 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000954797

Common Names

  • Alyxia halmaheirae
  • Halmaheira Alyxia
  • Halmaheira-leaved Alyxia

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Description

Alyxia halmaheirae (also called Halmahera Alyxia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Indonesia. It has a smooth, grey-brown bark and lanceolate leaves. It grows in open forests and woodlands in temperate and subtropical climates.

Uses & Benefits

Alyxia halmaheirae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alyxia halmaheirae has small white flowers that are clustered together in groups of three. The flowers have five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alyxia halmaheirae is a small evergreen tree native to the Philippines. It grows to a height of up to 10m and has a rounded crown. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a sandy soil mix. They should be kept moist and in a warm, well-lit location until roots form.

Where to Find Alyxia halmaheirae

Alyxia halmaheirae is native to Australia, where it is found in the north-east of the continent.

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,

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