Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
fortunei
ID:
832770

Status:
valid

Authors:
Carrière

Source:
wcs

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Rev. Hort. (Paris) , sér. 4, 8: 43 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000832105



Common Names

  • Fontanesia fortunei
  • Fontanesia
  • Fortune's Fontanesia


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Description

Fontanesia fortunei (also called Fortune's Fontanesia, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is an evergreen shrub with a dense, rounded habit, and it is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in rocky, dry areas and in scrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Fontanesia fortunei is used as a groundcover, in rock gardens, and as an accent plant in perennial borders. It is also used as a container plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fontanesia fortunei has small, white to lavender flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fontanesia fortunei is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and planted in a sandy soil in a sunny location. The plant prefers moist soil and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Fontanesia fortunei

Fontanesia fortunei can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Fontanesia fortunei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fontanesia fortunei?

Fontanesia fortunei

What is the common name of Fontanesia fortunei?

Fortune's privet

What is the natural habitat of Fontanesia fortunei?

Woodlands, scrub and hedgerows

Species in the Fontanesia genus

Species in the Oleaceae family

Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,

References

Élie-Abel Carrière (1818-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Carrière' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:608842-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].