Horsfieldia australiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
australiana
ID:
725483
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.T.Blake
Source:
ksu
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Austral. J. Bot. 2: 124 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000724816
Common Names
- Australiana Horsfieldia
- Australiana False Ash
- Australiana False Ebony
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Horsfieldia australiana (also called Australian Nutmeg, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Myristicaceae family. It is a small tree or shrub, growing up to 10 meters tall. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Horsfieldia australiana is a species of plant native to Australia. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Horsfieldia australiana is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
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Horsfieldia australiana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm, humid place until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of young shoots and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. The cuttings should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Horsfieldia australiana
Horsfieldia australiana can be found in Australia.
Horsfieldia australiana FAQ
What are the common names of Horsfieldia australiana?
Horsfieldia australiana is commonly known as the Australian blackwood.
What is the natural habitat of Horsfieldia australiana?
Horsfieldia australiana is native to Australia.
What is the size of Horsfieldia australiana?
Horsfieldia australiana is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 15 meters in height.
Species in the Horsfieldia genus
Species in the Myristicaceae family
Bicuiba oleifera, Brochoneura usambarensis, Coelocaryon botryoides, Coelocaryon oxycarpum, Coelocaryon preussii, Coelocaryon sphaerocarpum, Compsoneura anoriensis, Compsoneura atopa, Compsoneura capitellata, Compsoneura claroensis, Compsoneura cuatrecasasii, Compsoneura debilis, Compsoneura diazii, Compsoneura excelsa, Compsoneura lapidiflora, Compsoneura mexicana, Compsoneura mutisii, Compsoneura racemosa, Compsoneura rigidifolia, Compsoneura schultesiana, Compsoneura sprucei, Compsoneura trianae, Compsoneura ulei, Doyleanthus arillata, Endocomia canarioides, Endocomia macrocoma, Endocomia rufirachis, Endocomia virella, Gymnacranthera bancana, Gymnacranthera canarica, Gymnacranthera contracta, Gymnacranthera farquhariana, Gymnacranthera forbesii, Gymnacranthera maliliensis, Gymnacranthera ocellata, Haematodendron glabrum, Horsfieldia ampla, Horsfieldia ampliformis, Horsfieldia amplomontana, Horsfieldia amygdalina, Horsfieldia androphora, Horsfieldia angularis, Horsfieldia aruana, Horsfieldia atjehensis, Horsfieldia australiana, Horsfieldia basifissa, Horsfieldia borneensis, Horsfieldia brachiata, Horsfieldia carnosa, Horsfieldia clavata,
References
Stanley Thatcher Blake (1910-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.T.Blake' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585699-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.