Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
lycioides
ID:
311489

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1762

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. ed. 2 : 279 (1762)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000310821

Common Names

  • Sideroxylon Lycioides
  • Wolfberry Milkwood
  • Wolfberry Stopper

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Synonyms

  • Lyciodes spinosa Kuntze [unknown]
  • Robertia decandra Scop. [unknown]
  • Sideroxylon decandrum L. [unknown]
  • Sideroxylon decumbens J.F.Gmel. [unknown]
  • Sideroxylon laeve Walter [unknown]
  • Sideroxylon lyciifolium Salisb. [unknown]
  • Bumelia ambigua Ten. [unknown]
  • Bumelia lucida Small [unknown]
  • Bumelia lycioides (L.) Pers. [unknown]
  • Bumelia pubescens Ten. [unknown]
  • Bumelia smallii R.B.Clark [unknown]
  • Bumelia lycioides ellipsoidalis R.B.Clark [unknown]
  • Bumelia lycioides virginiana Fernald [unknown]
  • Decateles latifolia Raf. [unknown]
  • Decateles lycioides Raf. [unknown]

Description

Sideroxylon lycioides (also called Wolfberry Bitterbush, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Sapotaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and dry savanna habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Sideroxylon lycioides is a medicinal plant that is used to treat various ailments, such as colds, flu, and digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and produces small, white flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sideroxylon lycioides is white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sideroxylon lycioides is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It is native to the southeastern United States and is hardy in USDA zones 8-10. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, cuttings, or air layering.

Where to Find Sideroxylon lycioides

Sideroxylon lycioides is native to the Caribbean and can be found in dry forests and woodlands in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Puerto Rico.

Sideroxylon lycioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sideroxylon lycioides?

Sideroxylon lycioides

What is the common name of Sideroxylon lycioides?

Lycioides Buckthorn

What is the natural habitat of Sideroxylon lycioides?

Dry woods, thickets, and sandy soils

Species in the Sideroxylon genus

Sideroxylon acunae, Sideroxylon alachense, Sideroxylon altamiranoi, Sideroxylon americanum, Sideroxylon anomalum, Sideroxylon beguei, Sideroxylon bequaertii, Sideroxylon betsimisarakum, Sideroxylon borbonicum, Sideroxylon boutonianum, Sideroxylon bullatum, Sideroxylon cantoniense, Sideroxylon capiri, Sideroxylon capuronii, Sideroxylon cartilagineum, Sideroxylon celastrinum, Sideroxylon cinereum, Sideroxylon contrerasii, Sideroxylon cubense, Sideroxylon dominicanum, Sideroxylon durifolium, Sideroxylon eriocarpum, Sideroxylon eucoriaceum, Sideroxylon eucuneifolium, Sideroxylon excavatum, Sideroxylon fimbriatum, Sideroxylon floribundum, Sideroxylon foetidissimum, Sideroxylon galeatum, Sideroxylon gerrardianum, Sideroxylon grandiflorum, Sideroxylon hirtiantherum, Sideroxylon horridum, Sideroxylon ibarrae, Sideroxylon inerme, Sideroxylon jubilla, Sideroxylon lanuginosum, Sideroxylon leucophyllum, Sideroxylon lycioides, Sideroxylon majus, Sideroxylon marginatum, Sideroxylon mascatense, Sideroxylon mirmulans, Sideroxylon mirmulano, Sideroxylon montanum, Sideroxylon nervosum, Sideroxylon obovatum, Sideroxylon obtusifolium, Sideroxylon occidentale, Sideroxylon octosepalum,

Species in the Sapotaceae family

Afrosersalisia rwandensis, Amorphospermum antilogum, Argania spinosa, Aubregrinia taiensis, Aulandra beccarii, Aulandra cauliflora, Aulandra longifolia, Autranella congolensis, Baillonella toxisperma, Beccariella balansana, Beccariella crebrifolia, Beccariella lasiantha, Beccariella novocaledonica, Beccariella xerocarpa, Beccariella brownlessiana, Boerlagella spectabilis, Breviea sericea, Burckella banikiensis, Burckella erythrophylla, Burckella fijiensis, Burckella hillii, Burckella macropoda, Burckella magusum, Burckella obovata, Burckella parvifolia, Burckella polymera, Burckella poolei, Burckella richii, Burckella sorei, Burckella thurstonii, Capurodendron androyense, Capurodendron ankaranense, Capurodendron antongiliense, Capurodendron apollonioides, Capurodendron bakeri, Capurodendron costatum, Capurodendron delphinense, Capurodendron gracilifolium, Capurodendron greveanum, Capurodendron ludiifolium, Capurodendron madagascariense, Capurodendron mandrarense, Capurodendron microphyllum, Capurodendron nodosum, Capurodendron perrieri, Capurodendron pervillei, Capurodendron pseudoterminalia, Capurodendron rubrocostatum, Capurodendron rufescens, Capurodendron sakalavum,

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