Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Perrier
Source:
wcs
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 2: 303 (1949 publ. 1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000817016
Common Names
- Noronhia myrtoides
- Myrtoides Noronhia
- Myrtoides Noronhia Plant
Description
Noronhia myrtoides (also called Myrtle Noronhia, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the family Olacaceae. It is native to Australia and is found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, heathlands, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Noronhia myrtoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are used to make tea and its flowers are used for decoration.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Noronhia myrtoides has small yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Noronhia myrtoides is a small evergreen tree that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated from seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Noronhia myrtoides
Noronhia myrtoides is found in Madagascar.
Noronhia myrtoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Noronhia myrtoides?
Noronhia myrtoides
What is the common name of Noronhia myrtoides?
Myrtle-leaved Noronhia
Where is Noronhia myrtoides native to?
Australia
Species in the Noronhia genus
Noronhia decaryana,
Noronhia oblanceolata,
Noronhia mangorensis,
Noronhia capuronii,
Noronhia alleizettei,
Noronhia ambrensis,
Noronhia boinensis,
Noronhia boivinii,
Noronhia brevituba,
Noronhia broomeana,
Noronhia divaricata,
Noronhia cruciata,
Noronhia humbertiana,
Noronhia grandifolia,
Noronhia gracilipes,
Noronhia ecoronulata,
Noronhia buxifolia,
Noronhia densiflora,
Noronhia candicans,
Noronhia crassiramosa,
Noronhia crassinodis,
Noronhia comorensis,
Noronhia introversa,
Noronhia verticillata,
Noronhia leandriana,
Noronhia linearifolia,
Noronhia longipedicellata,
Noronhia lanceolata,
Noronhia louvelii,
Noronhia linocerioides,
Noronhia ovalifolia,
Noronhia peracuminata,
Noronhia pervilleana,
Noronhia populifolia,
Noronhia sambiranensis,
Noronhia seyrigi,
Noronhia tetrandra,
Noronhia tubulosa,
Noronhia urceolata,
Noronhia verrucosa,
Noronhia verticilliflora,
Noronhia luteola,
Noronhia myrtoides,
Noronhia cochleata,
Noronhia emarginata,
Noronhia jeremii,
Noronhia emarginata,
Noronhia tropophylla,
Noronhia obtusifolia,
Noronhia incurvifolia,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:610545-1: 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].