Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Species:
lucida
ID:
976231

Status:
valid

Authors:
(J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) G.Forst.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1786

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ins. Austr. : 75 (1786)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975569

Common Names

  • Griselinia lucida
  • Lucida Griselinia
  • Griselinia Lucida

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Description

Griselinia lucida (also called Shiny Griselinia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to New Zealand. It has fragrant, white flowers and leathery, dark green leaves. It grows in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Griselinia lucida is used in traditional medicine, as an ornamental plant, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Griselinia lucida has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round and brown. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Griselinia lucida can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be dug up and divided into smaller clumps, then replanted.

Where to Find Griselinia lucida

Griselinia lucida is native to New Zealand.

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-92688: Based on the initial data import
Georg Forster (1754-1794): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Forst.' in the authors string.
Johann Reinhold Forster (1729-1798): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.R.Forst.' in the authors string.