Status:
valid
Authors:
Allan
Source:
cmp
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. New Zealand 65: 221 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000691603
Common Names
- Forstera mackayi
- Mackay's Forstera
- Mackay's Leatherwood
Description
Forstera mackayi (also called 'Mackay's Forstera', among many other common names) is an evergreen, woody, climbing shrub native to tropical Africa. It is found in moist, shady forests, and is often found growing on other trees.
Uses & Benefits
Forstera mackayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Forstera mackayi has small, white flowers with yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Forstera mackayi can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a rooting hormone before planting in a well-draining soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.
Where to Find Forstera mackayi
Forstera mackayi is native to Australia.
Forstera mackayi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Forstera mackayi?
Forstera mackayi
What is the common name of Forstera mackayi?
Forstera mackayi
What is the natural habitat of Forstera mackayi?
Tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Forstera genus
Species in the Stylidiaceae family
Donatia fascicularis,
Donatia novae-zelandiae,
Forstera bellidifolia,
Forstera bidwillii,
Forstera mackayi,
Forstera sedifolia,
Forstera tenella,
Forstera cristis,
Forstera purpurata,
Levenhookia leptantha,
Levenhookia stipitata,
Levenhookia sonderi,
Levenhookia pusilla,
Levenhookia pulcherrima,
Levenhookia octomaculata,
Levenhookia dubia,
Levenhookia chippendalei,
Levenhookia pauciflora,
Levenhookia preissii,
Oreostylidium subulatum,
Phyllachne clavigera,
Phyllachne colensoi,
Phyllachne rubra,
Phyllachne uliginosa,
Stylidium adpressum,
Stylidium aeonioides,
Stylidium affine,
Stylidium longissimum,
Stylidium longitubum,
Stylidium lowrieanum,
Stylidium luteum,
Stylidium macranthum,
Stylidium maitlandianum,
Stylidium maritimum,
Stylidium megacarpum,
Stylidium lobuliflorum,
Stylidium marradongense,
Stylidium simulans,
Stylidium longicornu,
Stylidium soboliferum,
Stylidium spathulatum,
Stylidium limbatum,
Stylidium lineare,
Stylidium lineatum,
Stylidium crossocephalum,
Stylidium clarksonii,
Stylidium claytonioides,
Stylidium confertum,
Stylidium confluens,
Stylidium cordifolium,