Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
sarasinii
ID:
956958

Status:
valid

Authors:
Guillaumin

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 88: 366 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000956296

Common Names

  • Alyxia sarasinii
  • Sarasinii Alyxia
  • Alyxia sarasinii

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Description

Alyxia sarasinii (also called Sarasin's Alyxia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Apocynaceae family. It is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia and is found in moist, lowland habitats such as rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Alyxia sarasinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and as a windbreak. The leaves of the plant are used in traditional medicine to treat fever and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alyxia sarasinii has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alyxia sarasinii is a shrub or small tree, usually growing to a height of 3-4 m. It is native to Central America and is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible fruits. Propagation is usually done by seed, but cuttings can also be used. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-draining potting mix.

Where to Find Alyxia sarasinii

Alyxia sarasinii can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-7429: Based on the initial data import
André Guillaumin (1885-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guillaumin' in the authors string.