Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Genus:
Species:
erythrocarpa
ID:
717285

Status:
valid

Authors:
Perkins

Source:
ksu

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 101(49): 6 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000716618

Common Names

  • Erythrocarpa Hedycarya
  • Red-Fruited Hedycarya
  • Hedycarya Erythrocarpa

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Description

Hedycarya erythrocarpa (also called Red-fruited hedycarya, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is characterized by its red fruits and alternate leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Hedycarya erythrocarpa is used as a source of timber, for medicinal purposes, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hedycarya erythrocarpa 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hedycarya erythrocarpa 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 erythrocarpa

Hedycarya erythrocarpa is native to Australia.

Hedycarya erythrocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hedycarya erythrocarpa?

Hedycarya erythrocarpa

What is the common name of Hedycarya erythrocarpa?

Red-fruited Hedycarya

What is the natural habitat of Hedycarya erythrocarpa?

Dry grasslands and rocky hillsides

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,