Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Nova Guinea 12: 488, t. 189. 1917
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000733575
Common Names
- Quintinia altigena
- Altigena Quintinia
- High-born Quintinia
Description
Quintinia altigena (also called High-growing quintinia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with an erect stem, reaching up to 3 m in height. It is native to New Zealand, and is found in moist and semi-humid habitats, from sea level to 1,500 m in elevation.
Uses & Benefits
Quintinia altigena is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Quintinia altigena is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings with a white, waxy coating.
Cultivation and Propagation
Quintinia altigena is a hardy evergreen perennial that is native to China. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed.
Where to Find Quintinia altigena
Quintinia altigena is native to New Zealand.
Quintinia altigena FAQ
What is the scientific name of Quintinia altigena?
Quintinia altigena
What type of plant is Quintinia altigena?
It is a flowering shrub
Where is Quintinia altigena native to?
It is native to New Zealand
Species in the Quintinia genus
Quintinia acutifolia,
Quintinia altigena,
Quintinia apoensis,
Quintinia brassii,
Quintinia elliptica,
Quintinia epiphytica,
Quintinia fawkneri,
Quintinia kuborensis,
Quintinia lanceolata,
Quintinia ledermannii,
Quintinia macgregorii,
Quintinia major,
Quintinia media,
Quintinia minor,
Quintinia montiswilhelmii,
Quintinia neoebudica,
Quintinia nutantifora,
Quintinia oreophila,
Quintinia pachyphylla,
Quintinia parviflora,
Quintinia quatrefagesii,
Quintinia resinosa,
Quintinia rigida,
Quintinia schlechterana,
Quintinia serrata,
Quintinia sieberi,
Quintinia verdonii,
Species in the Paracryphiaceae family
Paracryphia alticola,
Quintinia acutifolia,
Quintinia altigena,
Quintinia apoensis,
Quintinia brassii,
Quintinia elliptica,
Quintinia epiphytica,
Quintinia fawkneri,
Quintinia kuborensis,
Quintinia lanceolata,
Quintinia ledermannii,
Quintinia macgregorii,
Quintinia major,
Quintinia media,
Quintinia minor,
Quintinia montiswilhelmii,
Quintinia neoebudica,
Quintinia nutantifora,
Quintinia oreophila,
Quintinia pachyphylla,
Quintinia parviflora,
Quintinia quatrefagesii,
Quintinia resinosa,
Quintinia rigida,
Quintinia schlechterana,
Quintinia serrata,
Quintinia sieberi,
Quintinia verdonii,
Sphenostemon arfakensis,
Sphenostemon balansae,
Sphenostemon comptonii,
Sphenostemon lobosporus,
Sphenostemon papuanus,
Sphenostemon oppositifolius,
Sphenostemon pauciflorus,
Sphenostemon thibaudii,
Sphenostemon tireliae,
Sphenostemon pachycladus,