Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Celastrales
Genus:
Species:
oliveriana
ID:
1228582

Status:
valid

Authors:
Loes.

Source:
tro

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 19: 240 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001227920





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Description

Salacia oliveriana (also called Oliver's Salacia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the Caribbean. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils. It is often found in scrubland and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Salacia oliveriana is used as a source of firewood and charcoal. The leaves are used as fodder for livestock and the bark is used for tanning leather. The wood is also used for making furniture and construction.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Salacia oliveriana var. adiopodoumella N.Hallé
Salacia oliveriana var. oliveriana

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salacia oliveriana has small, yellow flowers, small, black seeds, and seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salacia oliveriana is a perennial evergreen plant that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes in early spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring.

Where to Find Salacia oliveriana

Salacia oliveriana can be found in India.

Salacia oliveriana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Salacia oliveriana?

Salacia oliveriana

What are the common names of Salacia oliveriana?

Ceylon Oak, Ceylon Oak tree

What is the natural habitat of Salacia oliveriana?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland 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,