Status:
valid
Authors:
P.S.Green
Source:
wcs
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 49: 366 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000817003
Common Names
- Notelaea Johnsonii
- Johnsonii Notelaea
- Notelaea Orchid
Description
Notelaea johnsonii (also called 'Johnson's Ironbark', among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree native to Australia, growing up to 15m tall. It has a rough, furrowed bark and lanceolate leaves with toothed margins. It grows in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Notelaea johnsonii 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
Notelaea johnsonii has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Notelaea johnsonii is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and placed in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Notelaea johnsonii
Notelaea johnsonii is found in Australia.
Species in the Notelaea genus
Notelaea longifolia,
Notelaea microcarpa,
Notelaea neglecta,
Notelaea ovata,
Notelaea ipsviciensis,
Notelaea linearis,
Notelaea johnsonii,
Notelaea ligustrina,
Notelaea pungens,
Notelaea punctata,
Notelaea lloydii,
Notelaea venosa,
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:610570-1: 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].