Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
kermadecensis
ID:
1085950

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cheeseman

Source:
tro

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 24: 410 (1891 publ. 1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085288

Common Names

  • Myrsine kermadecensis
  • Kermadec Myrsine
  • Kermadec Islands Myrsine

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Description

Myrsine kermadecensis (also called Kermadec myrtle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is a small evergreen tree native to New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. It grows in tropical lowland and montane forests, usually near rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Myrsine kermadecensis is used as a source of timber for furniture and other wood products. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Myrsine kermadecensis is small and yellowish-green in color. The seed is ovoid and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myrsine kermadecensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-draining soil mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Myrsine kermadecensis

Myrsine kermadecensis is native to the Kermadec Islands and can be found in dry shrublands.

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,