Status:
valid
Authors:
Van Heurck & Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1870
Citation Micro:
Flora 53: 171 (1870)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953187
Common Names
- Alstonia vieillardii
- Vieillard's Alstonia
- Vieillard's Alstonia Tree
Description
Alstonia vieillardii (also called Vieillard's Alstonia, among many other common names) is a tree native to Southeast Asia. It has oval-shaped leaves and grows in open forests and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Alstonia vieillardii is used as an ornamental plant, and its bark is used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Alstonia vieillardii 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alstonia vieillardii is a tropical evergreen tree native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Alstonia vieillardii
Alstonia vieillardii can be found in tropical regions of Africa.
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,