Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
spectabilis
ID:
953732

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1811

Citation Micro:
On the Asclepiadeae 1810 = Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society 1 (1811) 76

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953070

Common Names

  • Alstonia spectabilis
  • Spectacular Alstonia
  • Spectacular Alstonia Tree

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Description

Alstonia spectabilis (also called Spectabilis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 meters tall. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It has glossy dark green leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Alstonia spectabilis is used as an ornamental plant, and its bark is used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Alstonia spectabilis are white and star-shaped, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, with a smooth, glossy surface. The seedlings are slender and delicate, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alstonia spectabilis is a large evergreen tree native to tropical Asia. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Alstonia spectabilis

Alstonia spectabilis is native to Southeast Asia.

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-7115: Based on the initial data import
Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.