Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Moore
Source:
ksu
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 45: 382 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000716617
Common Names
- Engler's Hedycarya
- Engler Hedycarya
- Englerian Hedycarya
Synonyms
- Hedycarya perkinsiana S.Moore [unknown]
Description
Hedycarya engleriana (also called Engler's hedycarya, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is characterized by its small, white flowers and alternate leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Hedycarya engleriana is used as a source of timber, for medicinal purposes, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hedycarya engleriana has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hedycarya engleriana is a fast-growing, evergreen tree that can reach up to 10m in height. It is best grown in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done from cuttings taken in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Hedycarya engleriana
Hedycarya engleriana is native to Australia.
Hedycarya engleriana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hedycarya engleriana?
Hedycarya engleriana
What is the common name of Hedycarya engleriana?
Engler's Hedycarya
What is the natural habitat of Hedycarya engleriana?
Dry grasslands and rocky hillsides
Species in the Hedycarya genus
Hedycarya alternifolia,
Hedycarya angustifolia,
Hedycarya aragoensis,
Hedycarya arborea,
Hedycarya badaunii,
Hedycarya chrysophylla,
Hedycarya cupulata,
Hedycarya denticulata,
Hedycarya dorstenioides,
Hedycarya engleriana,
Hedycarya erythrocarpa,
Hedycarya loxocarya,
Hedycarya neoebudica,
Hedycarya parvifolia,
Hedycarya perbracteolata,
Hedycarya rivularis,
Hedycarya symplocoides,
Hedycarya baudouinii,
Species in the Monimiaceae family
Austromatthaea elegans,
Carnegieodoxa eximia,
Decarydendron helenae,
Decarydendron lamii,
Decarydendron perrieri,
Decarydendron ranomafanense,
Ephippiandra domatiata,
Ephippiandra madagascariensis,
Ephippiandra masoalensis,
Ephippiandra microphylla,
Ephippiandra myrtoidea,
Ephippiandra perrieri,
Ephippiandra tsaratanensis,
Faika villosa,
Grazielanthus arkeocarpus,
Hedycarya alternifolia,
Hedycarya angustifolia,
Hedycarya aragoensis,
Hedycarya arborea,
Hedycarya badaunii,
Hedycarya chrysophylla,
Hedycarya cupulata,
Hedycarya denticulata,
Hedycarya dorstenioides,
Hedycarya engleriana,
Hedycarya erythrocarpa,
Hedycarya loxocarya,
Hedycarya neoebudica,
Hedycarya parvifolia,
Hedycarya perbracteolata,
Hedycarya rivularis,
Hedycarya symplocoides,
Hedycarya baudouinii,
Hemmantia webbii,
Hennecartia omphalandra,
Hortonia floribunda,
Hortonia ovalifolia,
Hortonia angustifolia,
Kairoa suberosa,
Kairoa endressiana,
Kairoa villosa,
Kairoa cromeana,
Kibara royenii,
Kibara roemeri,
Kibara rosselensis,
Kibara shungolensis,
Kibara sleumeri,
Kibara sudestensis,
Kibara warenensis,
Kibara versteeghii,