Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
caustica
ID:
1051372

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Molina) Hook. & Arn.

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050710

Common Names

  • Lithraea caustica
  • Caustica Lithraea
  • Lithraea

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Description

Lithraea caustica (also called Chilean Myrtle, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and produces white to pinkish flowers in the summer. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Lithraea caustica is used as an ornamental tree and for its wood. It can also be used as a windbreak and for soil conservation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lithraea caustica has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lithraea caustica is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed or by cuttings. It prefers a sunny location and a well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA zone 8.

Where to Find Lithraea caustica

Lithraea caustica is native to South America and can be found in dry scrublands and woodlands.

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1300642: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.