Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Species:
racemosa
ID:
976234

Status:
valid

Authors:
Taub.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 16: 390 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975572



Common Names

  • Griselinia racemosa
  • Racemosa Griselinia
  • Griselinia Racemosa


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Description

Griselinia racemosa (also called Racemose 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 racemosa is used in traditional medicine, as an ornamental plant, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Griselinia racemosa 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 racemosa 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 racemosa

Griselinia racemosa is native to New Zealand.

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