Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Species:
scandens
ID:
976237

Status:
valid

Authors:
Taub.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 16(3): 398. 1892 [23 Dec 1892]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975575



Common Names

  • Griselinia scandens
  • Scandens Griselinia
  • Griselinia Scandens


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Description

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Griselinia scandens is white or yellowish-white, with a yellowish-green center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Griselinia scandens 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 scandens

Griselinia scandens is native to New Zealand.

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