Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
tro
Year:
1881
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 18: 273 (1881)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138455
Common Names
- Halleria ligustrifolia
- Ligustrum Halleria
- Ligustrum Tree-fuchsia
Description
Halleria ligustrifolia (also called Fuchsia tree, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a woody base and a slender stem. It is native to the western United States, including California, Nevada, and Oregon, and grows in dry, rocky, open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Halleria ligustrifolia is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It has attractive, bright-colored flowers that attract pollinators and can be used to attract beneficial insects to the garden. It is also used in landscaping and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Halleria ligustrifolia is yellow and tubular with five lobes. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Halleria ligustrifolia is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer in spring and summer.
Where to Find Halleria ligustrifolia
Halleria ligustrifolia can be found in the western United States, from California to Utah and Arizona.
Species in the Halleria genus
Species in the Stilbaceae family
Anastrabe integerrima,
Bowkeria citrina,
Bowkeria cymosa,
Bowkeria verticillata,
Bowkeria verticillata,
Campylostachys cernua,
Campylostachys helmei,
Charadrophila capensis,
Euthystachys abbreviata,
Halleria elliptica,
Halleria lucida,
Halleria parviflora,
Halleria ovata,
Halleria ligustrifolia,
Kogelbergia phylicoides,
Kogelbergia verticillata,
Nuxia allorgeorum,
Nuxia ambrensis,
Nuxia pachyphylla,
Nuxia capitata,
Nuxia congesta,
Nuxia coriacea,
Nuxia floribunda,
Nuxia glomerulata,
Nuxia gracilis,
Nuxia involucrata,
Nuxia isaloensis,
Nuxia oppositifolia,
Nuxia pseudodentata,
Nuxia sphaerocephala,
Nuxia verticillata,
Nuxia brachyphylla,
Retzia capensis,
Stilbe albiflora,
Stilbe ericoides,
Stilbe gymnopharyngia,
Stilbe overbergensis,
Stilbe rupestris,
Stilbe serrulata,
Stilbe vestita,
Thesmophora scopulosa,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803580-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].