Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
austrocaledonicus
ID:
817831

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vieill.) Knobl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 41: 152 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000817165



Common Names

  • Austrocaledonicus Osmanthus
  • Austrocaledonicus Sweet Olive
  • Austrocaledonicus Devilwood


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Description

Osmanthus austrocaledonicus (also called New Caledonian Osmanthus, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Oleaceae. It is native to New Caledonia. It typically grows in moist, shady, and acidic soils in open woodlands, scrub, and maquis.

Uses & Benefits

Osmanthus austrocaledonicus is used as an ornamental plant and for its fragrant flowers. It can also be used for hedging and screening.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Osmanthus austrocaledonicus sub. collinus (Schltr.) P.S.Green
Osmanthus austrocaledonicus var. crassifolius (Guillaumin) P.S.Green
Osmanthus austrocaledonicus sub. badula (Vieill. ex Pancher & Sebert) P.S.Green
Osmanthus austrocaledonicus sub. austrocaledonicus

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Osmanthus austrocaledonicus is white and fragrant. The seed is small and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Osmanthus austrocaledonicus is an evergreen shrub that prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated through cuttings or by layering. It should be pruned regularly to maintain its shape.

Where to Find Osmanthus austrocaledonicus

Osmanthus austrocaledonicus can be found in New Caledonia.

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

Eugène Vieillard (1819-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vieill.' in the authors string.
Emil Friedrich Knoblauch (1864-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Knobl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:610856-1: 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].