Garrya salicifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Garryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
salicifolia
ID:
428985
Status:
valid
Authors:
Eastw.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 36: 463 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000428317
Common Names
- Garrya salicifolia
- Salicifolia Garrya
- Willowleaf Garrya
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Garrya salicifolia (also called Willow-leaved Leatherwood, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Garryaceae. It is native to western North America, from Oregon to Baja California, where it grows in chaparral, oak woodlands, and other dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Garrya salicifolia has been used medicinally for treating headaches, fever, and digestive issues. It has also been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Garrya salicifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Garrya salicifolia is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both seed and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Garrya salicifolia
Garrya salicifolia can be found in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including the coasts of Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
Garrya salicifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Garrya salicifolia?
Garrya salicifolia
What is the common name of Garrya salicifolia?
Willow-leaved Garrya
What type of plant is Garrya salicifolia?
Evergreen shrub
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,
References
Alice Eastwood (1859-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eastw.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:107502-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.