Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
affinis
ID:
1086452

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 96 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085790

Common Names

  • Myrsine affinis
  • Affinis Myrsine
  • Myrsine Affinis

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Description

Myrsine affinis (also called Affine Myrsine, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Himalayas. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests, as well as in moist and dry deciduous forests.

Uses & Benefits

Myrsine affinis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and as a windbreak. The leaves of this plant are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Myrsine affinis are white and bell-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myrsine affinis is a shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done through cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and planted in a well-draining medium. Layering is done by bending a branch of the shrub to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch should be left in place until it takes root.

Where to Find Myrsine affinis

Myrsine affinis is found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

Species in the Myrsine genus

Myrsine villicaulis, Myrsine wrayi, Myrsine vaccinioides, Myrsine andersonii, Myrsine amorosoana, Myrsine africana, Myrsine adamsonii, Myrsine andina, Myrsine angusta, Myrsine argentea, Myrsine arenaria, Myrsine pedicellata, Myrsine pellucida, Myrsine parvula, Myrsine pellucidopunctata, Myrsine perreticulata, Myrsine pipolyi, Myrsine picturata, Myrsine miquelii, Myrsine minima, Myrsine oreophila, Myrsine oliveri, Myrsine nukuhivensis, Myrsine nubicola, Myrsine nitida, Myrsine naiuensis, Myrsine turquinensis, Myrsine rubiginosa, Myrsine rolletii, Myrsine richmondensis, Myrsine resinosa, Myrsine smithii, Myrsine serpenticola, Myrsine elata, Myrsine dependens, Myrsine cupuliformis, Myrsine cubana, Myrsine mezii, Myrsine cristalensis, Myrsine brownii, Myrsine coriacea, Myrsine loefgrenii, Myrsine maguireana, Myrsine melanophloeos, Myrsine medeciloae, Myrsine matensis, Myrsine maculata, Myrsine macrocarpa, Myrsine hosakae, Myrsine grantii,

Species in the Primulaceae family

Aegiceras corniculatum, Aegiceras floridum, Amblyanthopsis bhotanica, Amblyanthopsis membranacea, Amblyanthopsis philippinensis, Amblyanthus glandulosus, Amblyanthus multiflorus, Amblyanthus obovatus, Amblyanthus praetervisus, Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis,