Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
tetanifolia
ID:
957342

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cranfield

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 10: 103 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000956680



Common Names

  • Alyxia tetanifolia
  • Tetanifolia Alyxia
  • Tropical Olive


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Description

Alyxia tetanifolia (also called Tetanifolia Alyxia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. It is native to the Caribbean region, where it is found in Cuba, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. It grows in moist forests, often near streams.

Uses & Benefits

Alyxia tetanifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alyxia tetanifolia is white with five petals and yellow stamens. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alyxia tetanifolia is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and salt spray, but it is not frost-tolerant. Pruning is recommended to maintain a neat shape and to encourage flowering.

Where to Find Alyxia tetanifolia

Alyxia tetanifolia is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.

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-7464: Based on the initial data import
Raymond Jeffrey Cranfield (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cranfield' in the authors string.