Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
legouixiae
ID:
953044

Status:
valid

Authors:
Van Heurck & Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Flora 53: 170 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000952382

Common Names

  • Legouixiae Alstonia
  • Legouixiae Devil Tree
  • Legouixiae Milkwood

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Description

Alstonia legouixiae (also called Legouix's Alstonia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is a medium-sized evergreen tree, growing up to 25 m tall. It is native to India, where it grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests and limestone hills.

Uses & Benefits

Alstonia legouixiae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alstonia legouixiae has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The flowers are arranged in a dense, one-sided spike. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alstonia legouixiae is a tree that can be propagated through seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be cultivated in containers or planted directly in the garden.

Where to Find Alstonia legouixiae

Alstonia legouixiae is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Species in the Alstonia genus

Alstonia vietnamensis, Alstonia actinophylla, Alstonia angustifolia, Alstonia angustiloba, Alstonia annamensis, Alstonia balansae, Alstonia beatricis, Alstonia boonei, Alstonia boulindaensis, Alstonia breviloba, Alstonia congensis, Alstonia constricta, Alstonia coriacea, Alstonia costata, Alstonia curtisii, Alstonia deplanchei, Alstonia guangxiensis, Alstonia iwahigensis, Alstonia lanceolata, Alstonia lanceolifera, Alstonia legouixiae, Alstonia lenormandii, Alstonia longifolia, Alstonia macrophylla, Alstonia mairei, Alstonia muelleriana, Alstonia neriifolia, Alstonia odontophora, Alstonia parkinsonii, Alstonia parvifolia, Alstonia penangiana, Alstonia pneumatophora, Alstonia quaternata, Alstonia rostrata, Alstonia rubiginosa, Alstonia rupestris, Alstonia sebusi, Alstonia spatulata, Alstonia spectabilis, Alstonia sphaerocapitata, Alstonia venenata, Alstonia vieillardii, Alstonia yunnanensis, Alstonia scholaris,

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-7049: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Müller Argoviensis (1828-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Arg.' in the authors string.
Henri Ferdinand Van Heurck (1838-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Van Heurck' in the authors string.