Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pall.) Baill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Étude Euphorb. : 502 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967249
Common Names
- Flueggea suffruticosa
- Shrubby Flueggea
- Shrubby Wattle
Description
Flueggea suffruticosa (also called Shrubby Flueggea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is found in a variety of habitats, including dry and moist forests, woodlands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Flueggea suffruticosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food and medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flueggea suffruticosa has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Flueggea suffruticosa is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in early summer and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Flueggea suffruticosa
Flueggea suffruticosa can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Species in the Flueggea genus
Flueggea gracilis,
Flueggea acicularis,
Flueggea acidoton,
Flueggea anatolica,
Flueggea elliptica,
Flueggea flexuosa,
Flueggea jullienii,
Flueggea leucopyrus,
Flueggea monticola,
Flueggea neowawraea,
Flueggea schuechiana,
Flueggea spirei,
Flueggea suffruticosa,
Flueggea tinctoria,
Flueggea verrucosa,
Flueggea virosa,
Species in the Phyllanthaceae family
Actephila alanbakeri,
Actephila saccata,
Actephila albidula,
Actephila anthelminthica,
Actephila aurantiaca,
Actephila collinsiae,
Actephila daii,
Actephila dolichopoda,
Actephila excelsa,
Actephila foetida,
Actephila grandifolia,
Actephila latifolia,
Actephila lindleyi,
Actephila longipedicellata,
Actephila macrantha,
Actephila mearsii,
Actephila merrilliana,
Actephila mooreana,
Actephila nitidula,
Actephila ovalis,
Actephila petiolaris,
Actephila pierrei,
Actephila platysepala,
Actephila puberula,
Actephila sessilifolia,
Actephila subsessilis,
Actephila trichogyna,
Actephila bella,
Actephila championiae,
Actephila flavescens,
Actephila plicata,
Actephila traceyi,
Actephila venusta,
Actephila vernicosa,
Actephila forsteri,
Amanoa almerindae,
Amanoa anomala,
Amanoa bracteosa,
Amanoa caribaea,
Amanoa congesta,
Amanoa cupatensis,
Amanoa glaucophylla,
Amanoa gracillima,
Amanoa guianensis,
Amanoa muricata,
Amanoa nanayensis,
Amanoa neglecta,
Amanoa oblongifolia,
Amanoa sinuosa,
Amanoa steyermarkii,