Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
scabrida
ID:
956970

Status:
valid

Authors:
Markgr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 61: 184 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000956308



Common Names

  • Scabrida Alyxia
  • Alyxia scabrida
  • Alyxia Scabrida


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Description

Alyxia scabrida (also called Rough Alyxia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is native to the Solomon Islands. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 8 m tall. It is found in lowland and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Alyxia scabrida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. It is also used to make essential oils and perfumes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alyxia scabrida has small, white flowers with four petals and a long style. Its seeds are small, black and glossy and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alyxia scabrida 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 scabrida

Alyxia scabrida can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

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-7430: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Markgraf (1897-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Markgr.' in the authors string.