Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
bontioides
ID:
1229611

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Siebold & Zucc.) A.Gray

Source:
tro

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 6: 52 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001228949



Common Names

  • Bontioides Myoporum
  • Myoporum Bontioides
  • Myoporum Parvifolium


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Description

Myoporum bontioides (also called Bontioides Myoporum, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the eastern United States. It has small, leathery, evergreen leaves and grows to a height of about 1 meter. It prefers full sun and moist, acidic soils.

Uses & Benefits

Myoporum bontioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Myoporum bontioides are small, white and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myoporum bontioides is a semi-evergreen perennial that can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position and is drought tolerant once established. It can be grown in pots or containers, and requires regular watering during the growing season.

Where to Find Myoporum bontioides

Myoporum bontioides is a plant native to Australia and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.

Myoporum bontioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Myoporum bontioides?

Myoporum bontioides

What is the common name of Myoporum bontioides?

Bontioides Myoporum

What is the natural habitat of Myoporum bontioides?

Moist forests and thickets in China

Species in the Myoporum genus

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

References

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585264-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].