Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
tisserantii
ID:
957407

Status:
valid

Authors:
Montrouz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Lyon, Sect. Sci. , sér. 2, 10: 233 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000956745

Common Names

  • Alyxia tisserantii
  • Tisserantii Alyxia
  • Tisserantii's Alyxia

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Description

Alyxia tisserantii (also called Tisserant's Alyxia, Tisserant's False Boxwood, and False Boxwood, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to New Caledonia. It has glossy, leathery leaves and small white flowers that produce small, round, black fruit. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Alyxia tisserantii is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea, and stomach pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alyxia tisserantii is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, ovoid drupe. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alyxia tisserantii is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 5 m tall. It is native to Brazil and is found in the Atlantic Forest biome. Propagation is usually by seed, but cuttings can also be used. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood growth and rooted in a moist medium. The plant prefers full sun or partial shade and should be protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Alyxia tisserantii

Alyxia tisserantii can be found in tropical regions 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-7470: Based on the initial data import
Xavier Montrouzier (1820-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Montrouz.' in the authors string.