Status:
valid
Authors:
Leandri
Source:
wcs
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 9: 175 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870101
Common Names
- Claoxylon humbertii
- Humbert's Woodland Oak
- Humbert's Oak
Description
Claoxylon humbertii (also called Humbert's Claoxylon, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen shrub with a height of up to 2 m, and its leaves are usually 5-10 cm long. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Claoxylon humbertii is a species of shrub used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Claoxylon humbertii is a small, white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong caryopsis. The seedlings are thin, green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Claoxylon humbertii is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist soils and full sun. It is tolerant of drought and frost and can be grown in a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Claoxylon humbertii
Claoxylon humbertii is native to Madagascar. It can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Claoxylon humbertii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Claoxylon humbertii?
Claoxylon humbertii
What is the common name of Claoxylon humbertii?
Humbert's Claoxylon
What is the natural habitat of Claoxylon humbertii?
Mountain meadows and pastures
Species in the Claoxylon genus
Claoxylon abbreviatum,
Claoxylon affine,
Claoxylon albicans,
Claoxylon albiflorum,
Claoxylon angustifolium,
Claoxylon anomalum,
Claoxylon arboreum,
Claoxylon attenuatum,
Claoxylon australe,
Claoxylon bicarpellatum,
Claoxylon biciliatum,
Claoxylon brachyandrum,
Claoxylon capillipes,
Claoxylon carinatum,
Claoxylon carolinianum,
Claoxylon carrii,
Claoxylon centenarium,
Claoxylon colfsii,
Claoxylon collenettei,
Claoxylon coriaceolanatum,
Claoxylon crassipes,
Claoxylon crassivenium,
Claoxylon cuneatum,
Claoxylon decaryanum,
Claoxylon dolichostachyum,
Claoxylon echinospermum,
Claoxylon ellipticum,
Claoxylon erythrophyllum,
Claoxylon euphorbioides,
Claoxylon extenuatum,
Claoxylon fallax,
Claoxylon flavum,
Claoxylon fulvescens,
Claoxylon gillisonii,
Claoxylon glabrifolium,
Claoxylon glandulosum,
Claoxylon goodenoviense,
Claoxylon grandifolium,
Claoxylon gymnadenum,
Claoxylon hainanense,
Claoxylon hillii,
Claoxylon hirsutellum,
Claoxylon hosei,
Claoxylon humbertii,
Claoxylon indicum,
Claoxylon insigne,
Claoxylon insulanum,
Claoxylon kaievskii,
Claoxylon khasianum,
Claoxylon kinabaluense,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,