Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Fragm. 3: 63 (1862)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000667174
Common Names
- Alphitonoides Emmenosperma
- Alphitonoides Emmenosperma
- Alphitonoides Emmenosperma
Synonyms
- Alphitonia emmenosperma F.Muell. [unknown]
Description
Emmenosperma alphitonoides (also called Alphitonoides Emmenosperma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Australia. It grows in moist forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Emmenosperma alphitonoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used to control erosion and to provide shade.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Emmenosperma alphitonoides has small white flowers with four petals and yellowish-green sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Emmenosperma alphitonoides is a shrub that grows in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Emmenosperma alphitonoides
Emmenosperma alphitonoides is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.
Emmenosperma alphitonoides FAQ
What is the common name of Emmenosperma alphitonoides?
Alphitonoides Emmenosperma
What is the family of Emmenosperma alphitonoides?
Myrsinaceae
What is the distribution of Emmenosperma alphitonoides?
Australia
Species in the Emmenosperma genus
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,