Status:
valid
Authors:
Domin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 527 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000952605
Common Names
- Alstonia muelleriana
- Muelleriana Alstonia
- Mueller's Alstonia
Description
Alstonia muelleriana (also called Alstonia, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree with large, ovate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Australia and Southeast Asia. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Alstonia muelleriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alstonia muelleriana has white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and have a rough surface. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alstonia muelleriana is a tropical tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 10-12.
Where to Find Alstonia muelleriana
Alstonia muelleriana is native to Australia, specifically in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales. It is found in rainforests and can be found in the wild in these areas.
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,