Status:
valid
Authors:
(Aiton) Kuntze
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 421. 1891 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103039
Common Names
- Stisseria articulata
- Climbing Milkweed
- Tiger's Claw
Description
Stisseria articulata (also called Jointed Stisseria, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters in height. It is native to Australia and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands. It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are grey-green in color and are covered in white hairs.
Uses & Benefits
Stisseria articulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stisseria articulata has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stisseria articulata can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be about 5 cm long and should be placed in a pot with a well-drained soil. The pot should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Stisseria articulata
Stisseria articulata can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Stisseria genus
Species in the Sapotaceae family
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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,