Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
novoguineense
ID:
974105

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Schum.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee , Nachtr.: 287 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000973443

Common Names

  • Glochidion novoguineense
  • Novoguineense Buttonwood
  • Novoguineense Cheese Tree

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Description

Glochidion novoguineense (also called New Guinea Ixora, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree up to 8 m tall. It is native to Indonesia and grows in open forests, thickets, and along roadsides. It has simple, opposite leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Glochidion novoguineense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as a tonic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White, 5 petals, and a yellow center. Seed: Brown, ovoid, and smooth. Seedlings: Oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glochidion novoguineense is a small tree or shrub that grows to a height of up to 10 m. It is native to the Philippines, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. Propagation is usually done by seed, which is best sown in a well-drained, sandy soil. The seeds should be soaked in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Germination usually takes place within 2-3 weeks.

Where to Find Glochidion novoguineense

Glochidion novoguineense is native to Australia and can be found in rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.

Species in the Glochidion genus

Glochidion daviesii, Glochidion cuspidatum, Glochidion welzenii, Glochidion anamiticum, Glochidion auii, Glochidion azaleon, Glochidion bachmaense, Glochidion balansae, Glochidion barronense, Glochidion beccarii, Glochidion beehleri, Glochidion beguinii, Glochidion benguetense, Glochidion benthamianum, Glochidion borgmannii, Glochidion brideliifolium, Glochidion brooksii, Glochidion bullatissimum, Glochidion butonicum, Glochidion cacuminum, Glochidion cagayanense, Glochidion caloneurum, Glochidion calospermum, Glochidion camiguinense, Glochidion canescens, Glochidion carrickii, Glochidion carrii, Glochidion castaneum, Glochidion cauliflorum, Glochidion cenabrei, Glochidion chademenosocarpum, Glochidion chevalieri, Glochidion chlamydogyne, Glochidion chodoense, Glochidion chondrocarpum, Glochidion collectorum, Glochidion conostylum, Glochidion coriaceum, Glochidion coronulatum, Glochidion cupreum, Glochidion curranii, Glochidion daltonii, Glochidion decorum, Glochidion delticola, Glochidion dichromum, Glochidion discogyne, Glochidion disparilaterum, Glochidion disparipes, Glochidion dodecapterum, Glochidion dolichostylum,

Species in the Phyllanthaceae family

Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-90641: Based on the initial data import
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.