Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Species:
elliptica
ID:
1283134

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci., C 9: 116 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001282472



Common Names

  • Wikstroemia elliptica
  • Elliptic Wikstroemia
  • Elliptica Wikstroemia


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Description

Wikstroemia elliptica (also called Elliptic Wikstroemia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has small, glossy green leaves and white flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Wikstroemia elliptica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Wikstroemia elliptica has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters on the tips of the stems. The flowers have four petals and four stamens. The seed is a small, black, shiny nutlet. The seedlings have two opposite, oval-shaped cotyledons and long, slender stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Wikstroemia elliptica is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed, cuttings, or division. When grown from seed, it should be sown in a sunny location in well-drained soil. When grown from cuttings, it should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a pot filled with moist soil. When propagating by division, it should be divided in late spring or early summer and planted in a pot filled with moist soil.

Where to Find Wikstroemia elliptica

Wikstroemia elliptica is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in moist forests, thickets, and along rivers.

Wikstroemia elliptica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Wikstroemia elliptica?

Wikstroemia elliptica

What is the family of Wikstroemia elliptica?

Thymelaeaceae

What is the common name of Wikstroemia elliptica?

Elliptic Wikstroemia

Species in the Wikstroemia genus

Wikstroemia hanalei, Wikstroemia pilosa, Wikstroemia ovata, Wikstroemia bicornuta, Wikstroemia forbesii, Wikstroemia furcata, Wikstroemia monticola, Wikstroemia oahuensis, Wikstroemia phillyreifolia, Wikstroemia pulcherrima, Wikstroemia sandwicensis, Wikstroemia skottsbergiana, Wikstroemia uva-ursi, Wikstroemia villosa, Wikstroemia canescens, Wikstroemia australis, Wikstroemia mononectaria, Wikstroemia lanceolata, Wikstroemia indica, Wikstroemia leptophylla, Wikstroemia lichiangensis, Wikstroemia dolichantha, Wikstroemia scytophylla, Wikstroemia hainanensis, Wikstroemia chui, Wikstroemia nutans, Wikstroemia vaccinium, Wikstroemia liangii, Wikstroemia anhuiensis, Wikstroemia monnula, Wikstroemia gracilis, Wikstroemia stenophylla, Wikstroemia fargesii, Wikstroemia ligustrina, Wikstroemia angustifolia, Wikstroemia linoides, Wikstroemia micrantha, Wikstroemia subcyclolepidota, Wikstroemia johnplewsii, Wikstroemia huidongensis, Wikstroemia meyeniana, Wikstroemia glabra, Wikstroemia pachyrachis, Wikstroemia longipaniculata, Wikstroemia trichotoma, Wikstroemia capitata, Wikstroemia alternifolia, Wikstroemia retusa, Wikstroemia taiwanensis, Wikstroemia techinensis,

Species in the Thymelaeaceae family

Aetoxylon sympetalum, Amyxa pluricornis, Aquilaria apiculata, Aquilaria baillonii, Aquilaria banaense, Aquilaria beccariana, Aquilaria brachyantha, Aquilaria citrinicarpa, Aquilaria crassna, Aquilaria cumingiana, Aquilaria decemcostata, Aquilaria filaria, Aquilaria hirta, Aquilaria khasiana, Aquilaria microcarpa, Aquilaria parvifolia, Aquilaria rostrata, Aquilaria rugosa, Aquilaria sinensis, Aquilaria subintegra, Aquilaria urdanetensis, Aquilaria yunnanensis, Aquilaria malaccensis, Aquilaria banaensis, Arnhemia cryptantha, Atemnosiphon coriaceus, Craterosiphon beniensis, Craterosiphon devredii, Craterosiphon louisii, Craterosiphon micranthum, Craterosiphon montanus, Craterosiphon pseudoscandens, Craterosiphon quarrei, Craterosiphon scandens, Craterosiphon schmitzii, Craterosiphon soyauxii, Craterosiphon beniense, Dais cotinifolia, Dais glaucescens, Daphne wolongensis, Daphne hekouensis, Daphne acutiloba, Daphne alpina, Daphne altaica, Daphne arbuscula, Daphne arisanensis, Daphne aurantiaca, Daphne axillaris, Daphne bholua, Daphne blagayana,

References