Status:
valid
Authors:
(Fenzl) A.R.Bean
Source:
cmp
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 7: 377 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000506293
Common Names
- Alphitonia pomaderroides
- Pomaderroides Alphitonia
- Pomaderroides Red Ash
Synonyms
- Ziziphus pomaderroides Fenzl [unknown]
- Alphitonia obtusifolia Braid [unknown]
- Alphitonia obtusifolia tenuis Braid [unknown]
Description
Alphitonia pomaderroides (also called Pomaderroides Alphitonia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Alphitonia pomaderroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alphitonia pomaderroides has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alphitonia pomaderroides can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun. It is hardy to USDA zone 9.
Where to Find Alphitonia pomaderroides
Alphitonia pomaderroides is native to Australia.
Alphitonia pomaderroides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alphitonia pomaderroides?
Alphitonia pomaderroides
What is the natural habitat of Alphitonia pomaderroides?
Rainforests
What are the blooming season of Alphitonia pomaderroides?
Summer
Species in the Alphitonia genus
Alphitonia pomaderroides,
Alphitonia carolinensis,
Alphitonia excelsa,
Alphitonia ferruginea,
Alphitonia franguloides,
Alphitonia incana,
Alphitonia macrocarpa,
Alphitonia marquesensis,
Alphitonia neocaledonica,
Alphitonia petriei,
Alphitonia philippinensis,
Alphitonia ponderosa,
Alphitonia whitei,
Alphitonia zizyphoides,
Alphitonia oblata,
Species in the Rhamnaceae family
Adolphia californica,
Adolphia infesta,
Alphitonia pomaderroides,
Alphitonia carolinensis,
Alphitonia excelsa,
Alphitonia ferruginea,
Alphitonia franguloides,
Alphitonia incana,
Alphitonia macrocarpa,
Alphitonia marquesensis,
Alphitonia neocaledonica,
Alphitonia petriei,
Alphitonia philippinensis,
Alphitonia ponderosa,
Alphitonia whitei,
Alphitonia zizyphoides,
Alphitonia oblata,
Alvimiantha tricamerata,
Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis,
Ampelozizyphus amazonicus,
Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum,
Araracuara vetusta,
Auerodendron acuminatum,
Auerodendron acunae,
Auerodendron cubense,
Auerodendron glaucescens,
Auerodendron jamaicense,
Auerodendron martii,
Auerodendron northropianum,
Auerodendron pauciflorum,
Auerodendron reticulatum,
Auerodendron truncatum,
Bathiorhamnus capuronii,
Bathiorhamnus dentatus,
Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus,
Bathiorhamnus reticulatus,
Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis,
Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus,
Bathiorhamnus louvelii,
Berchemia annamensis,
Berchemia arisanensis,
Berchemia barbigera,
Berchemia brachycarpa,
Berchemia burmanniana,
Berchemia cinerascens,
Berchemia compressicarpa,
Berchemia discolor,
Berchemia edgeworthii,
Berchemia elmeri,
Berchemia flavescens,