Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
macgregorii
ID:
493628

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Centralbl. 60: 227 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492960



Common Names

  • Santalum macgregorii
  • MacGregor's Sandalwood
  • MacGregor's Santalum


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Description

Santalum macgregorii (also called MacGregor's Sandalwood, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree, up to 10 m tall, with a spreading crown. It is native to Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales. It grows in dry, open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Santalum macgregorii is a small shrub that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Santalum macgregorii has small white flowers with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Santalum macgregorii is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is propagated by seed and cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and treated with a rooting hormone before planting. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Santalum macgregorii

Santalum macgregorii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Sri Lanka, and South East Asia.

Santalum macgregorii FAQ

What is the common name of Santalum macgregorii?

MacGregor's sandalwood

What is the natural habitat of Santalum macgregorii?

Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands

What is the distribution range of Santalum macgregorii?

Eastern Australia

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,