Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Kochummen) Peter G.Wilson & J.T.Waterh.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1982
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Austral. J. Bot. 30: 440 (1982)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000328636
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tristaniopsis razakiana
- Razak's Water Gum
- Razak's Gum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Tristaniopsis razakiana (also called Razak's Myrtle, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree native to Australia. It has an upright habit and grows to a height of around 10 m. It is found in wet sclerophyll forests and rainforests in the coastal and sub-coastal regions of New South Wales and Queensland.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Tristaniopsis razakiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Tristaniopsis razakiana has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The flowers have five petals and are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Tristaniopsis razakiana is a small shrub native to Australia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix in a warm, sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. When propagating from cuttings, take cuttings from the tips of the branches in late spring or early summer. Dip the cuttings in rooting hormone and plant them in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide indirect sunlight.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Tristaniopsis razakiana
                        
                            Tristaniopsis razakiana is native to Malaysia and can be found in areas with tropical climates.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Tristaniopsis razakiana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Tristaniopsis razakiana?
Tristaniopsis razakiana
What is the common name of Tristaniopsis razakiana?
Razak's Water Gum
What is the natural habitat of Tristaniopsis razakiana?
It is found in wet sclerophyll forests, along streams and in swampy areas
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Tristaniopsis genus
                        
                            Tristaniopsis anomala, 
Tristaniopsis beccarii, 
Tristaniopsis bilocularis, 
Tristaniopsis burmanica, 
Tristaniopsis callobuxus, 
Tristaniopsis capitulata, 
Tristaniopsis collina, 
Tristaniopsis decorticata, 
Tristaniopsis elliptica, 
Tristaniopsis exiliflora, 
Tristaniopsis ferruginea, 
Tristaniopsis fruticosa, 
Tristaniopsis glauca, 
Tristaniopsis guillainii, 
Tristaniopsis jaffrei, 
Tristaniopsis laurina, 
Tristaniopsis littoralis, 
Tristaniopsis lucida, 
Tristaniopsis macphersonii, 
Tristaniopsis macrosperma, 
Tristaniopsis merguensis, 
Tristaniopsis micrantha, 
Tristaniopsis minutiflora, 
Tristaniopsis ninndoensis, 
Tristaniopsis oblongifolia, 
Tristaniopsis obovata, 
Tristaniopsis oreophila, 
Tristaniopsis parvifolia, 
Tristaniopsis pentandra, 
Tristaniopsis polyandra, 
Tristaniopsis pontianensis, 
Tristaniopsis razakiana, 
Tristaniopsis reticulata, 
Tristaniopsis vieillardii, 
Tristaniopsis whiteana, 
Tristaniopsis yateensis, 
Tristaniopsis kinabaluensis, 
Tristaniopsis microcarpa, 
Tristaniopsis rubiginosa, 
Tristaniopsis musa-amanii, 
Tristaniopsis sam-mannanii,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Myrtaceae family
                        
                            Acca lanuginosa, 
Acca macrostema, 
Accara elegans, 
Actinodium cunninghamii, 
Agonis baxteri, 
Agonis flexuosa, 
Agonis grandiflora, 
Agonis theiformis, 
Agonis undulata, 
Agonis hypericifolia, 
Algrizea macrochlamys, 
Algrizea minor, 
Allosyncarpia ternata, 
Aluta appressa, 
Aluta aspera, 
Aluta maisonneuvei, 
Aluta quadrata, 
Aluta teres, 
Amomyrtella irregularis, 
Amomyrtella guilii, 
Amomyrtus luma, 
Amomyrtus meli, 
Angophora bakeri, 
Angophora clelandi, 
Angophora costata, 
Angophora crassifolia, 
Angophora dichromophloia, 
Angophora euryphylla, 
Angophora exul, 
Angophora floribunda, 
Angophora hispida, 
Angophora inopina, 
Angophora leiocarpa, 
Angophora melanoxylon, 
Angophora paludosa, 
Angophora robur, 
Angophora subvelutina, 
Angophora woodsiana, 
Angophora clelandii, 
Anticoryne diosmoides, 
Anticoryne ovalifolia, 
Anticoryne melanosperma, 
Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, 
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, 
Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, 
Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, 
Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, 
Arillastrum gummiferum, 
Astartea aspera, 
Astartea corniculata,