Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
medullosum
ID:
871260

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
Recueil Observ. Bot. 1: 283 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870595



Common Names

  • Medullosum Claoxylon
  • Medullosum Gloxinia
  • Medullosum Gloxinia-Tree


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Description

Claoxylon medullosum (also called Medullose Claoxylon, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the family Rutaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, where it typically grows in dry forests and scrub forests. It is a small, evergreen shrub with thick, leathery leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Claoxylon medullosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Claoxylon medullosum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Claoxylon medullosum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or fall and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Claoxylon medullosum

Claoxylon medullosum is found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey and in the Canary Islands.

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,

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