Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wayae
ID:
455017

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell. & Tate

Source:
ksu

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Rep. Roy. Soc. South Australia 5: 80 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000454349

Common Names

  • Trymalium wayae
  • Waya's Trymalium
  • Waya's Trymalium Grass

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Description

Trymalium wayae (also called Waya's Trymalium, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It has a dense, upright growth habit with small, white flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Trymalium wayae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trymalium wayae has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trymalium wayae is a perennial that can be propagated from seeds or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. Deadheading is recommended to promote reblooming.

Where to Find Trymalium wayae

Trymalium wayae is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Trymalium wayae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trymalium wayae?

Trymalium wayae

What is the common name of Trymalium wayae?

Waya's Trymalium

What type of plant is Trymalium wayae?

Tree

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

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
Ralph Tate (1840-1901): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tate' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:719076-1: Based on the initial data import