Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alpina
ID:
1131672

Status:
valid

Authors:
Eckl. & Zeyh.

Source:
tro

Year:
1835

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Afric. Austral. : 133 (1835)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131010

Common Names

  • Phylica alpina
  • Alpina Phylica
  • Phylica Alpina

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Description

Phylica alpina (also called Alpine Bush-cherry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas. It has small, leathery leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Phylica alpina is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phylica alpina has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phylica alpina can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in summer and rooted in a sandy soil. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Phylica alpina

Phylica alpina is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the country.

Species in the Phylica genus

Phylica arborea, Phylica polifolia, Phylica oleifolia, Phylica emirnensis, Phylica nitida, Phylica abietina, Phylica acmaephylla, Phylica aemula, Phylica affinis, Phylica agathosmoides, Phylica alba, Phylica alpina, Phylica alticola, Phylica altigena, Phylica ambigua, Phylica amoena, Phylica ampliata, Phylica anomala, Phylica apiculata, Phylica atrata, Phylica axillaris, Phylica villosa, Phylica barbata, Phylica barnardii, Phylica bolusii, Phylica brachycephala, Phylica brevifolia, Phylica burchellii, Phylica buxifolia, Phylica calcarata, Phylica callosa, Phylica cephalantha, Phylica chionocephala, Phylica chionophila, Phylica comosa, Phylica comptonii, Phylica confusa, Phylica constricta, Phylica costata, Phylica cryptandroides, Phylica curvifolia, Phylica cuspidata, Phylica cylindrica, Phylica debilis, Phylica diffusa, Phylica dioica, Phylica diosmoides, Phylica disticha, Phylica dodii, Phylica elimensis,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-27500496: Based on the initial data import
Karl Ludwig Philipp Zeyher (1799-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zeyh.' in the authors string.
Christian Friedrich Ecklon (1795-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eckl.' in the authors string.