Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
angustissima
ID:
954628

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr. & Quisumb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci. 82: 334 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953966

Common Names

  • Tasmanian Alyxia
  • Australian Boxwood
  • Australian Boxwoodberry

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Description

Alyxia angustissima (also called Bitter Bush, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to Australia. It has small, leathery, dark green leaves and produces small, white flowers in late spring. It grows in dry, rocky soils in scrub and chaparral habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Alyxia angustissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alyxia angustissima has small white flowers with a yellow centre, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alyxia angustissima is a hardy, evergreen shrub that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is best done by cuttings in spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or summer.

Where to Find Alyxia angustissima

Alyxia angustissima can be found in the Mexican states of Sonora and Chihuahua.

Species in the Alyxia genus

Alyxia evansii, Alyxia mucronata, Alyxia poyaensis, Alyxia solomonensis, Alyxia tropica, Alyxia veillonii, Alyxia acuminata, Alyxia angustifolia, Alyxia angustissima, Alyxia annamensis, Alyxia arfakensis, Alyxia baillonii, Alyxia balansae, Alyxia bracteolosa, Alyxia buxifolia, Alyxia cacuminum, Alyxia caletioides, Alyxia celebica, Alyxia clusiophylla, Alyxia composita, Alyxia concatenata, Alyxia cylindrocarpa, Alyxia defoliata, Alyxia efatensis, Alyxia erythrosperma, Alyxia fascicularis, Alyxia floribunda, Alyxia funingensis, Alyxia ganophylla, Alyxia glaucophylla, Alyxia globosa, Alyxia graciliflora, Alyxia gracilis, Alyxia grandis, Alyxia gynopogon, Alyxia hainanensis, Alyxia halmaheirae, Alyxia hurlimannii, Alyxia ilicifolia, Alyxia kaalaensis, Alyxia kabaenae, Alyxia kendarica, Alyxia kwalotabaa, Alyxia lackii, Alyxia lamii, Alyxia laurina, Alyxia laurina, Alyxia leucogyne, Alyxia linearis, Alyxia loeseneriana,

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-7201: Based on the initial data import
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
Eduardo Quisumbing (1895-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Quisumb.' in the authors string.