Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floribunda
ID:
798095

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Compan. Bot. Mag. 2: 59 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000797428

Common Names

  • Nuxia Floribunda
  • Floribunda Nuxia
  • Floribunda's Nuxia

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Description

Nuxia floribunda (also called Many-flowered Nuxia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae. It is native to the region of Madagascar. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 5 m tall. It is found in dry deciduous forests and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Nuxia floribunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Nuxia floribunda are white or cream-coloured and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nuxia floribunda is a species of evergreen shrub that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist soil mix.

Where to Find Nuxia floribunda

Nuxia floribunda is native to the southeastern United States, from Florida to Texas, and can be found in dry, sandy soils.

Nuxia floribunda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nuxia floribunda?

Nuxia floribunda

What is the common name of Nuxia floribunda?

Floribund Nuxia

What is the natural habitat of Nuxia floribunda?

Dry forests and woodlands

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

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:546825-1: 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].