Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Species:
littoralis
ID:
976230

Status:
valid

Authors:
Raoul

Source:
wcs

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Choix Pl. Nouv.-Zél. : 22 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975568



Common Names

  • Griselinia littoralis
  • Littoralis Griselinia
  • Griselinia Littoralis


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Description

Griselinia littoralis (also called Coastal Griselinia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to New Zealand. It has fragrant, white flowers and leathery, dark green leaves. It grows in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Griselinia littoralis is used in traditional medicine, as an ornamental plant, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Griselinia littoralis has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round and brown. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Griselinia littoralis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be dug up and divided into smaller clumps, then replanted.

Where to Find Griselinia littoralis

Griselinia littoralis is native to New Zealand.

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