Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 164 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870243
Common Names
- Insulanum Claoxylon
- Insulanum's Claoxylon
- Insulanumm Claoxylon
Description
Claoxylon insulanum (also called Insular Claoxylon, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to the Mediterranean Basin. It has a spreading habit and grows to a height of 1-2 m. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes and coastal cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Claoxylon insulanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Claoxylon insulanum has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small, yellow and round-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Claoxylon insulanum is a shrub that is native to Australia. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun and can tolerate some shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or fall in a well-prepared seedbed. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained medium.
Where to Find Claoxylon insulanum
Claoxylon insulanum can be found in the Andes mountains of Peru and Bolivia.
Claoxylon insulanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Claoxylon insulanum?
Claoxylon insulanum
What is the common name of Claoxylon insulanum?
Insular Claoxylon
What type of plant is Claoxylon insulanum?
Tree
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,