Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 4: t. 333 (1840)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000428261
Common Names
- Garrya fadyenii
- Fadyen's Silktassel
- Silktassel
Description
Garrya fadyenii (also called 'Fadyen's Silk Tassel', among many other common names) is a shrub native to the western United States. It has small, leathery, evergreen leaves and produces small, bell-shaped flowers. It is found in dry chaparral and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Garrya fadyenii is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for its medicinal properties, as it is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Garrya fadyenii has small, greenish-white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small, round and black. Seedlings have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Garrya fadyenii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun to partial shade and require regular watering.
Where to Find Garrya fadyenii
Garrya fadyenii is native to the temperate regions of North and Central America.
Garrya fadyenii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Garrya fadyenii?
Garrya fadyenii
What type of plant is Garrya fadyenii?
Tree
Where is Garrya fadyenii found?
Africa
Species in the Garrya genus
Garrya buxifolia,
Garrya corvorum,
Garrya elliptica,
Garrya fadyenii,
Garrya flavescens,
Garrya fremontii,
Garrya glaberrima,
Garrya goldmanii,
Garrya grisea,
Garrya laurifolia,
Garrya lindheimeri,
Garrya longifolia,
Garrya ovata,
Garrya salicifolia,
Garrya veatchii,
Garrya wrightii,
Garrya mexicana,
Species in the Garryaceae family
Aucuba albopunctifolia,
Aucuba chinensis,
Aucuba chlorascens,
Aucuba confertiflora,
Aucuba eriobotryifolia,
Aucuba filicauda,
Aucuba himalaica,
Aucuba japonica,
Aucuba obcordata,
Aucuba robusta,
Garrya buxifolia,
Garrya corvorum,
Garrya elliptica,
Garrya fadyenii,
Garrya flavescens,
Garrya fremontii,
Garrya glaberrima,
Garrya goldmanii,
Garrya grisea,
Garrya laurifolia,
Garrya lindheimeri,
Garrya longifolia,
Garrya ovata,
Garrya salicifolia,
Garrya veatchii,
Garrya wrightii,
Garrya mexicana,