Nyssa javanica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) Wangerin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 220a: 15 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000252590
Common Names
- Nyssa javanica
- Java Tupelo
- Java Gum
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- Nyssa arborea (Blume) Koord. [unknown]
- Nyssa leptophylla W.P.Fang & T.P.Chen [unknown]
- Nyssa sessiliflora Hook.f. & Thomson [unknown]
- Nyssa wenshanensis longipedunculata W.P.Fang & Soong [unknown]
- Ceratostachys arborea Blume [unknown]
- Agathisanthes javanica Blume [unknown]
- Daphniphyllopsis capitata Kurz [unknown]
- Ilex daphniphylloides Kurz [unknown]
Description
Nyssa javanica (also called 'Javanese Tupelo', among many other common names) is a deciduous tree with dark green, oval-shaped leaves and small, greenish-white flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in wet, swampy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Nyssa javanica is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin conditions, wounds, and infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nyssa javanica has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and thin.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Nyssa javanica is a slow-growing, deciduous tree that can reach up to 40 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the rootball. It can also be grown from cuttings, though germination rates can be low.
Where to Find Nyssa javanica
Nyssa javanica can be found in wetland areas of Southeast Asia.
Nyssa javanica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nyssa javanica?
Nyssa javanica
What type of plant is Nyssa javanica?
It is a species of deciduous tree in the family Nyssaceae.
Where is Nyssa javanica found?
It is native to Southeast Asia.
Species in the Nyssa genus
Species in the Nyssaceae family
Camptotheca acuminata, Camptotheca lowreyana, Davidia involucrata, Diplopanax vietnamensis, Diplopanax stachyanthus, Mastixia arborea, Mastixia caudatilimba, Mastixia congylos, Mastixia cuspidata, Mastixia eugenioides, Mastixia euonymoides, Mastixia glauca, Mastixia kaniensis, Mastixia macrocarpa, Mastixia montana, Mastixia nimalii, Mastixia octandra, Mastixia parviflora, Mastixia pentandra, Mastixia rostrata, Mastixia tetrandra, Mastixia tetrapetala, Mastixia trichophylla, Mastixia trichotoma, Mastixia microcarpa, Nyssa aquatica, Nyssa bifida, Nyssa biflora, Nyssa javanica, Nyssa ogeche, Nyssa sinensis, Nyssa sylvatica, Nyssa talamancana, Nyssa ursina,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-136206: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Walther Wangerin (1884-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wangerin' in the authors string.