Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
vitiense
ID:
872325

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gillespie

Source:
wcs

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 91: 13 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871660



Common Names

  • Claoxylon vitiense
  • Vitiense Claoxylon
  • Viti Claoxylon


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Description

Claoxylon vitiense (also called Fiji Velvet Tree, among many other common names) is a species of tree native to Fiji. It grows in humid forests and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Claoxylon vitiense is a plant native to Fiji and is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Claoxylon vitiense has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in dense, spike-like clusters. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are short and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Claoxylon vitiense is an evergreen shrub that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 2 meters. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings can be taken in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Claoxylon vitiense

Claoxylon vitiense is native to Fiji.

Claoxylon vitiense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Claoxylon vitiense?

Claoxylon vitiense

What is the common name of Claoxylon vitiense?

Viti Claoxylon

What is the optimal growing environment for Claoxylon vitiense?

Humid environment with bright indirect light

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-41632: Based on the initial data import
John Wynn Gillespie (1901-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gillespie' in the authors string.