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
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.
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.
Species in the Griselinia genus
Species in the Griseliniaceae family