Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Species:
coriacea
ID:
565986

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 1: 124 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000565318

Common Names

  • Billardiera coriacea
  • Coriaceous Billardiera
  • Coriaceous Appleberry

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Synonyms

  • Pronaya latifolia Turcz. [unknown]
  • Billardiera latifolia Druce [unknown]

Description

Billardiera coriacea (also called 'Coriaceous Billardiera', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Australia. It has a rounded crown and a single stem that can reach up to 1m in height. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are yellow. It is found in moist forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Billardiera coriacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food, fuel, and medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Billardiera coriacea is a pink or purple, bell-shaped flower with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Billardiera coriacea is an evergreen shrub that is native to Australia. It grows in an upright habit and can reach up to 2 m in height. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Billardiera coriacea

Billardiera coriacea is found in Australia.

Billardiera coriacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Billardiera coriacea?

Billardiera coriacea

What is the common name of Billardiera coriacea?

Leathery Billardiera

What is the natural habitat of Billardiera coriacea?

Tropical forests of South America

Species in the Pittosporaceae family

Auranticarpa edentata, Auranticarpa ilicifolia, Auranticarpa melanosperma, Auranticarpa papyracea, Auranticarpa resinosa, Auranticarpa rhombifolia, Bentleya spinescens, Billardiera coriacea, Billardiera cymosa, Billardiera drummondii, Billardiera floribunda, Billardiera fraseri, Billardiera fusiformis, Billardiera heterophylla, Billardiera laxiflora, Billardiera lehmanniana, Billardiera longiflora, Billardiera macrantha, Billardiera mutabilis, Billardiera nesophila, Billardiera ovalis, Billardiera rubens, Billardiera scandens, Billardiera sericophora, Billardiera speciosa, Billardiera uniflora, Billardiera variifolia, Billardiera venusta, Billardiera versicolor, Billardiera viridiflora, Bursaria calcicola, Bursaria incana, Bursaria longisepala, Bursaria occidentalis, Bursaria reevesii, Bursaria spinosa, Bursaria tenuifolia, Bursaria cayzerae, Cheiranthera borealis, Cheiranthera simplicifolia, Cheiranthera telfordii, Cheiranthera alternifolia, Cheiranthera brevifolia, Cheiranthera filifolia, Cheiranthera linearis, Cheiranthera parviflora, Cheiranthera preissiana, Cheiranthera volubilis, Hymenosporum flavum, Marianthus coerulea-punctatus,

References