Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40: 551 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131306
Common Names
- Holtzii Lasiodiscus
- Lasiodiscus Holtzii
- Holtzii Lasiodiscus
Description
Lasiodiscus holtzii (also called Holtz's Lasiodiscus, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the Rhamnaceae family. It is native to the Himalayas, from Afghanistan to western China, and is found in alpine and subalpine habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Lasiodiscus holtzii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Lasiodiscus holtzii are small, yellow-green, and star-shaped. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Lasiodiscus holtzii
Lasiodiscus holtzii is native to East Africa and can be found in dry bushlands, grasslands, and rocky outcrops.
Species in the Lasiodiscus genus
Lasiodiscus marmoratus,
Lasiodiscus mannii,
Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus,
Lasiodiscus pervillei,
Lasiodiscus mildbraedii,
Lasiodiscus usambarensis,
Lasiodiscus holtzii,
Lasiodiscus palustris,
Lasiodiscus gillardini,
Lasiodiscus rozeirae,
Lasiodiscus lebrunii,
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,