Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracilis
ID:
798100

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 10: 243 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000797433

Common Names

  • Graceful Nuxia
  • Gracilis Nuxia
  • Graceful Nuxia Tree

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Description

Nuxia gracilis (also called Slender 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 gracilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating fever, colds, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Nuxia gracilis 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 gracilis is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. It is usually propagated by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. It can also be propagated by cuttings.

Where to Find Nuxia gracilis

Nuxia gracilis is native to South Africa, where it is found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.

Nuxia gracilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nuxia gracilis?

Nuxia gracilis

What is the family of Nuxia gracilis?

Loganiaceae

Where is Nuxia gracilis native to?

Africa

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

Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:546829-1: 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].