Ibatia maritima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maritima
ID:
729427
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Jacq.) Decne.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 599 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000728760
Common Names
- Ibatia maritima
- Maritime Ibatia
- Maritime False Coral
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ibatia maritima (also called Sea Ibatia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to New Caledonia. It has leathery leaves and small white flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ibatia maritima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ibatia maritima has small, white flowers with yellowish-green stripes. The seeds are small and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ibatia maritima can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be grown in containers and will tolerate some drought. It should be pruned in late winter or early spring to keep it looking tidy.
Where to Find Ibatia maritima
Ibatia maritima is native to the Mediterranean region.
Ibatia maritima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ibatia maritima?
Ibatia maritima
What is the family of Ibatia maritima?
Asteraceae
What is the type of Ibatia maritima?
Herb
Species in the Ibatia genus
Ibatia maritima, Ibatia ciliata, Ibatia lanosa, Ibatia mollis, Ibatia aristeguietae, Ibatia boliviensis, Ibatia cordata, Ibatia demuneri, Ibatia ganglinosa, Ibatia morilloana, Ibatia pacifica, Ibatia santosii, Ibatia schreiteri, Ibatia venturii, Ibatia elliptica, Ibatia fiebrigii, Ibatia friesii, Ibatia harleyi, Ibatia laciniata, Ibatia nigra, Ibatia rusbyi, Ibatia woodii, Ibatia cumanensis, Ibatia dugandii, Ibatia fontana, Ibatia rubra,
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
Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Decne.' in the authors string.
Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin (1727-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jacq.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:98854-1: Based on the initial data import