Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
celebicus
ID:
917471

Status:
valid

Authors:
Welzen & P.I.Forst.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 28: 190 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916806

Common Names

  • Austrobuxus celebicus
  • Celebicus Buxus
  • Celebicus Austrobuxus

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Description

Austrobuxus celebicus (also called Celebes Austrobuxus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Southeast Asia. It is a low-growing plant, reaching up to 4 m in height, with a sprawling habit. Its leaves are opposite, lanceolate, and up to 10 cm long. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Austrobuxus celebicus is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Austrobuxus celebicus is a small, white, fragrant flower with a yellow center. Its seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Austrobuxus celebicus is a shrub native to Indonesia. It is easy to propagate from seed or by division. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It should be watered regularly and fertilized in the spring and summer. It can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes in the spring or by taking cuttings in the summer.

Where to Find Austrobuxus celebicus

Austrobuxus celebicus is native to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia and can be found in the mountains of the Central Sulawesi province.

Austrobuxus celebicus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Austrobuxus celebicus?

Austrobuxus celebicus

What is the common name of Austrobuxus celebicus?

Celebic Austrobuxus

What is the natural habitat of Austrobuxus celebicus?

Tropical rainforest

Species in the Picrodendraceae family

Androstachys johnsonii, Aristogeitonia limoniifolia, Aristogeitonia lophirifolia, Aristogeitonia magnistipula, Aristogeitonia monophylla, Aristogeitonia perrieri, Aristogeitonia uapacifolia, Aristogeitonia gabonica, Austrobuxus alticola, Austrobuxus brevipes, Austrobuxus carunculatus, Austrobuxus clusiaceus, Austrobuxus cracens, Austrobuxus cuneatus, Austrobuxus ellipticus, Austrobuxus eugeniifolius, Austrobuxus horneanus, Austrobuxus huerlimannii, Austrobuxus mandjelicus, Austrobuxus megacarpus, Austrobuxus montis-do, Austrobuxus nitidus, Austrobuxus ovalis, Austrobuxus pauciflorus, Austrobuxus petiolaris, Austrobuxus rubiginosus, Austrobuxus swainii, Austrobuxus vieillardii, Austrobuxus dentatus, Austrobuxus celebicus, Choriceras majus, Choriceras tricorne, Dissiliaria baloghioides, Dissiliaria indistincta, Dissiliaria laxinervis, Dissiliaria muelleri, Dissiliaria surculosa, Dissiliaria tuckeri, Hyaenanche globosa, Kairothamnus phyllanthoides, Longetia buxoides, Micrantheum demissum, Micrantheum ericoides, Micrantheum hexandrum, Micrantheum serpentinum, Mischodon zeylanicus, Neoroepera banksii, Neoroepera buxifolia, Oldfieldia africana, Oldfieldia dactylophylla,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-462102: Based on the initial data import
Paul Irwin Forster (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.I.Forst.' in the authors string.
P.C.van Welzen (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Welzen' in the authors string.