Status:
valid
Authors:
Jérémie
Source:
ksu
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 5: 248 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000716627
Common Names
- Perbracteolata Hedycarya
- Hedycarya Perbracteolata
- Perbracteolata
Description
Hedycarya perbracteolata (also called Perbracteolate 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 perbracteolata is used as a timber tree for furniture and construction. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat skin diseases, fever, and respiratory problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hedycarya perbracteolata 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 perbracteolata 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 perbracteolata
Hedycarya perbracteolata is native to Australia.
Hedycarya perbracteolata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hedycarya perbracteolata?
Hedycarya perbracteolata
What is the common name of Hedycarya perbracteolata?
Mountain holly
What is the natural habitat of Hedycarya perbracteolata?
Mountainous areas
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,