Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tricolor
ID:
504988

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.R.Barker & Rye

Source:
ksu

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 15: 163 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504320

Common Names

  • Spyridium tricolor
  • Tricolor Spyridium
  • Tricolor Myrtle

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Description

Spyridium tricolor (also called Three-Colored Spyridium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rhamnaceae family. It is native to Australia, and it grows in dry sclerophyll forests.

Uses & Benefits

Spyridium tricolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make traditional medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Spyridium tricolor has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spyridium tricolor is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows to around 1.5m in height. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and placed in a sandy, well-drained mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a sandy, well-drained mix and kept moist.

Where to Find Spyridium tricolor

Spyridium tricolor can be found in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.

Spyridium tricolor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Spyridium tricolor?

Spyridium tricolor

What is the common name of Spyridium tricolor?

Three-coloured Rice-flower

What is the natural habitat of Spyridium tricolor?

It is found in wet sclerophyll forests and heathlands in south-eastern Australia.

Species in the Spyridium genus

Spyridium oligocephalum, Spyridium obovatum, Spyridium obcordatum, Spyridium nitidum, Spyridium scortechinii, Spyridium tridentatum, Spyridium tricolor, Spyridium thymifolium, Spyridium phylicoides, Spyridium serpyllaceum, Spyridium riparium, Spyridium ramosissimum, Spyridium ulicinum, Spyridium westringiifolium, Spyridium phlebophyllum, Spyridium bifidum, Spyridium daltonii, Spyridium cordatum, Spyridium coactilifolium, Spyridium cinereum, Spyridium burragorang, Spyridium buxifolium, Spyridium mucronatum, Spyridium montanum, Spyridium minutum, Spyridium microphyllum, Spyridium microcephalum, Spyridium halmaturinum, Spyridium gunnii, Spyridium globulosum, Spyridium glaucum, Spyridium erymnocladum, Spyridium eriocephalum, Spyridium majoranifolium, Spyridium polycephalum, Spyridium spadiceum, Spyridium subochreatum, Spyridium villosum, Spyridium spathulatum, Spyridium leucopogon, Spyridium fontis-woodii, Spyridium furculentum, Spyridium coalitum, Spyridium stenophyllum,

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

Barbara Lynette Rye (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rye' in the authors string.
William Robert Barker (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Barker' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:973042-1: Based on the initial data import