Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Celastrales
Genus:
Species:
laurentii
ID:
1226914

Status:
valid

Authors:
De Wild.

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Miss. Ém. Laurent 1: 241 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001226252



Common Names

  • Salacia laurentii
  • Laurentii Salacia
  • Laurentii Salacia Vine


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Description

Salacia laurentii (also called Laurent's Salacia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery leaves. It is native to Madagascar, and is found in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Salacia laurentii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Salacia laurentii are small, yellow and have five petals. The seeds are small, dark and round shaped. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salacia laurentii is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seedling mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a rooting medium. Once rooted, the cuttings can be transplanted into a potting mix.

Where to Find Salacia laurentii

Salacia laurentii is native to Madagascar. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Species in the Salacia genus

Salacia pallescens, Salacia papuana, Salacia parkinsonii, Salacia pachycarpa, Salacia pallens, Salacia pachyphylla, Salacia ovalis, Salacia opacifolia, Salacia quadrangulata, Salacia pynaertii, Salacia pyriformis, Salacia regeliana, Salacia reticulata, Salacia pyriformioides, Salacia phuquocensis, Salacia pierrei, Salacia platyphylla, Salacia polyantha, Salacia mannii, Salacia macrosperma, Salacia maingayi, Salacia majumdarii, Salacia mamba, Salacia marginata, Salacia mayumbensis, Salacia malabarica, Salacia longipedicellata, Salacia longipes, Salacia macrantha, Salacia myrtifolia, Salacia multiflora, Salacia nitida, Salacia nitidissima, Salacia noronhioides, Salacia membranacea, Salacia miegei, Salacia zenkeri, Salacia rhodesiaca, Salacia verrucosa, Salacia villiersii, Salacia viminea, Salacia whytei, Salacia wenzelii, Salacia vitiensis, Salacia staudtiana, Salacia smaliana, Salacia sororia, Salacia venosa, Salacia saigonensis, Salacia rivularis,

Species in the Celastraceae family

Acanthothamnus aphyllus, Allocassine laurifolia, Anthodon decussatus, Anthodon panamense, Apatophyllum constablei, Apatophyllum flavovirens, Apatophyllum macgillivrayi, Apatophyllum olsenii, Apatophyllum teretifolium, Apodostigma pallens, Arnicratea cambodiana, Arnicratea ferruginea, Bequaertia mucronata, Brassiantha pentamera, Brassiantha hedraiantheroides, Brexia alaticarpa, Brexia australis, Brexia madagascariensis, Brexia marioniae, Brexiella cymosa, Brexiella ilicifolia, Campylostemon angolense, Campylostemon bequaertii, Campylostemon danckelmannianus, Campylostemon laurentii, Campylostemon lindequistianus, Campylostemon mitophorus, Campylostemon warneckeanum, Canotia holacantha, Canotia wendtii, Cassine albens, Cassine balae, Cassine burkeana, Cassine congylos, Cassine grossa, Cassine kedarnathii, Cassine koordersii, Cassine megaphylla, Cassine micrantha, Cassine obiensis, Cassine parvifolia, Cassine peragua, Cassine kamurensis, Catha edulis, Celastrus aculeatus, Celastrus angulata, Celastrus australis, Celastrus caseariifolius, Celastrus cuneatus, Celastrus flagellaris,