Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
N.Hallé
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1960
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 16: 132 (1960)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065547
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Thyrsosalacia viciflora
- Viciflora Thyrsosalacia
- Viciflor's Thyrsosalacia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Thyrsosalacia viciflora (also called ‘Viciflora thyrsosalacia’, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae. It is a shrub, growing up to 3 meters in height, with a trunk up to 10 cm in diameter. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, and is found in humid lowland forests.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Thyrsosalacia viciflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a high tolerance to drought and can be used as a ground cover in dry areas.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Thyrsosalacia viciflora has white or pink flowers with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Thyrsosalacia viciflora is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be pruned to maintain a desired size and shape.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Thyrsosalacia viciflora
                        
                            Thyrsosalacia viciflora can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        Species in the Thyrsosalacia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,