Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
graebneriana
ID:
574530

Status:
valid

Authors:
Diels

Source:
cmp

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 29: 306 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000573862



Common Names

  • Buckleya graebneriana
  • Graebneriana Buckleya
  • Graebner's Buckleya


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Description

Buckleya graebneriana (also called Graebner's Buckleya, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States. It has leathery leaves that are dark green in color and arranged in a two-row pattern. Its flowers are small and white, and it grows in moist, well-drained areas such as woodlands and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Buckleya graebneriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, fever, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Buckleya graebneriana has small, white, bell-shaped flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Buckleya graebneriana is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or from seed. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Buckleya graebneriana

Buckleya graebneriana can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Buckleya graebneriana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Buckleya graebneriana?

Buckleya graebneriana

What is the common name of Buckleya graebneriana?

Graebner's Buckleya

What is the natural habitat of Buckleya graebneriana?

Tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas

Species in the Santalaceae family

Acanthosyris annonagustata, Acanthosyris asipapote, Acanthosyris falcata, Acanthosyris glabrata, Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii, Acanthosyris spinescens, Amphorogyne celastroides, Amphorogyne spicata, Amphorogyne staufferi, Anthobolus erythrocaulis, Anthobolus filifolius, Anthobolus foveolatus, Anthobolus leptomeroides, Antidaphne amazonensis, Antidaphne andina, Antidaphne antidaphneoides, Antidaphne glaziovii, Antidaphne hondurensis, Antidaphne punctulata, Antidaphne schottii, Antidaphne viscoidea, Antidaphne wrightii, Arceuthobium abietinum, Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae, Arceuthobium americanum, Arceuthobium apachecum, Arceuthobium azoricum, Arceuthobium bicarinatum, Arceuthobium blumeri, Arceuthobium californicum, Arceuthobium campylopodum, Arceuthobium chinense, Arceuthobium cyanocarpum, Arceuthobium divaricatum, Arceuthobium douglasii, Arceuthobium gillii, Arceuthobium globosum, Arceuthobium guatemalense, Arceuthobium hondurense, Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae, Arceuthobium littorum, Arceuthobium microcarpum, Arceuthobium minutissimum, Arceuthobium monticola, Arceuthobium nigrum, Arceuthobium occidentale, Arceuthobium oxycedri, Arceuthobium pendens, Arceuthobium pini, Arceuthobium pusillum,

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