Status:
valid
Authors:
(Labill.) Ostenf.
Source:
tro
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Biol. Meddel. Kongel. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. iii. II. 85. 1921
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001280714
Common Names
- Trymalium Spatulatum
- Spatulatum Trymalium
- Trymalium Tree
Description
Trymalium spatulatum (also called Spatulate Trymalium, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia. It has small, oval leaves and yellow flowers. It typically grows in wet sclerophyll forests and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Trymalium spatulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trymalium spatulatum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings have two, oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trymalium spatulatum is a tropical shrub native to Australia. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. The soil should be well-draining and slightly acidic. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring to keep the plant compact and encourage new growth.
Where to Find Trymalium spatulatum
Trymalium spatulatum is native to South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Trymalium spatulatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trymalium spatulatum?
Trymalium spatulatum
What is the family of Trymalium spatulatum?
Malpighiaceae
Where is Trymalium spatulatum found?
Brazil
Species in the Trymalium genus
Trymalium wayae,
Trymalium venustum,
Trymalium elachophyllum,
Trymalium densiflorum,
Trymalium daphnifolium,
Trymalium myrtillus,
Trymalium monospermum,
Trymalium ledifolium,
Trymalium angustifolium,
Trymalium albicans,
Trymalium urceolare,
Trymalium litorale,
Trymalium spatulatum,
Trymalium odoratissimum,
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,