Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baill.) Guillaumin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 88: 366 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000956198
Common Names
- Alyxia rubricaulis
- Red-stemmed Alyxia
- Red-stem Alyxia
Description
Alyxia rubricaulis (also called 'Red-stemmed Alyxia', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Australia. It grows up to 8 m in height, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm. It is found in coastal and sub-coastal areas of New South Wales and Queensland, in dry sclerophyll forest and heathland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Alyxia rubricaulis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating colds, coughs, and other respiratory illnesses.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alyxia rubricaulis is a white or cream-coloured cup-shaped flower with four petals. The seed is a small, hard, woody capsule with a single seed inside. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf with a pointed tip and a waxy surface.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alyxia rubricaulis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seed raising mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment and kept moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Alyxia rubricaulis
Alyxia rubricaulis can be found in the tropical rainforest of New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and the Bismarck Archipelago.
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,