Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.T.White) Peter G.Wilson & J.T.Waterh.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Austral. J. Bot. 30: 439 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000328609
Common Names
- Tristaniopsis ferruginea
- White Cedar
- Swamp Mahogany
Description
Tristaniopsis ferruginea (also called Ferruginous Tristaniopsis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, up to 10 m tall, native to tropical Africa. It grows in lowland and montane rainforest, as well as in secondary forest and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tristaniopsis ferruginea is an evergreen shrub that can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has attractive foliage and small white flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. It can also be used as a windbreak or as a hedge.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tristaniopsis ferruginea has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a thin, light green stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tristaniopsis ferruginea is a small to medium-sized tree that grows in moist forests and along streams. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination. Seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Cuttings can also be taken from mature plants, with the best time to take them being in the late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Tristaniopsis ferruginea
Tristaniopsis ferruginea can be found in Australia, New Caledonia, and New Guinea.
Tristaniopsis ferruginea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tristaniopsis ferruginea?
Tristaniopsis ferruginea
What is the common name of Tristaniopsis ferruginea?
Rusty Lillypilly
What is the natural habitat of Tristaniopsis ferruginea?
Rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest
Species in the Tristaniopsis genus
Tristaniopsis anomala,
Tristaniopsis beccarii,
Tristaniopsis bilocularis,
Tristaniopsis burmanica,
Tristaniopsis callobuxus,
Tristaniopsis capitulata,
Tristaniopsis collina,
Tristaniopsis decorticata,
Tristaniopsis elliptica,
Tristaniopsis exiliflora,
Tristaniopsis ferruginea,
Tristaniopsis fruticosa,
Tristaniopsis glauca,
Tristaniopsis guillainii,
Tristaniopsis jaffrei,
Tristaniopsis laurina,
Tristaniopsis littoralis,
Tristaniopsis lucida,
Tristaniopsis macphersonii,
Tristaniopsis macrosperma,
Tristaniopsis merguensis,
Tristaniopsis micrantha,
Tristaniopsis minutiflora,
Tristaniopsis ninndoensis,
Tristaniopsis oblongifolia,
Tristaniopsis obovata,
Tristaniopsis oreophila,
Tristaniopsis parvifolia,
Tristaniopsis pentandra,
Tristaniopsis polyandra,
Tristaniopsis pontianensis,
Tristaniopsis razakiana,
Tristaniopsis reticulata,
Tristaniopsis vieillardii,
Tristaniopsis whiteana,
Tristaniopsis yateensis,
Tristaniopsis kinabaluensis,
Tristaniopsis microcarpa,
Tristaniopsis rubiginosa,
Tristaniopsis musa-amanii,
Tristaniopsis sam-mannanii,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa,
Acca macrostema,
Accara elegans,
Actinodium cunninghamii,
Agonis baxteri,
Agonis flexuosa,
Agonis grandiflora,
Agonis theiformis,
Agonis undulata,
Agonis hypericifolia,
Algrizea macrochlamys,
Algrizea minor,
Allosyncarpia ternata,
Aluta appressa,
Aluta aspera,
Aluta maisonneuvei,
Aluta quadrata,
Aluta teres,
Amomyrtella irregularis,
Amomyrtella guilii,
Amomyrtus luma,
Amomyrtus meli,
Angophora bakeri,
Angophora clelandi,
Angophora costata,
Angophora crassifolia,
Angophora dichromophloia,
Angophora euryphylla,
Angophora exul,
Angophora floribunda,
Angophora hispida,
Angophora inopina,
Angophora leiocarpa,
Angophora melanoxylon,
Angophora paludosa,
Angophora robur,
Angophora subvelutina,
Angophora woodsiana,
Angophora clelandii,
Anticoryne diosmoides,
Anticoryne ovalifolia,
Anticoryne melanosperma,
Archirhodomyrtus baladensis,
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri,
Archirhodomyrtus paitensis,
Archirhodomyrtus turbinata,
Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii,
Arillastrum gummiferum,
Astartea aspera,
Astartea corniculata,