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
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.
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.
Species in the Griselinia genus
Species in the Griseliniaceae family