Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Species:
rotundifolia
ID:
1283106

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.f.) C.A.Mey.

Source:
tro

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Bull. Cl. Phys.-Math. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 1: 357 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001282444



Common Names

  • Wikstroemia rotundifolia
  • Round-leaved Wikstroemia
  • Rotundifolia Wikstroemia


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Description

Wikstroemia rotundifolia (also called Round-leaved 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 rotundifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin conditions and respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Wikstroemia rotundifolia 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 rotundifolia 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 rotundifolia

Wikstroemia rotundifolia can be found in the western United States and Mexico.

Wikstroemia rotundifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Wikstroemia rotundifolia?

Wikstroemia rotundifolia

What is the family of Wikstroemia rotundifolia?

Thymelaeaceae

What is the common name of Wikstroemia rotundifolia?

Round-Leaved 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

Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
Carl Linnaeus the Younger (1741-1783): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:833179-1: Based on the initial data import