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Decaspermum
Scientific Name: Decaspermum
Family: Myrtaceae
Category: Dicot
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Decaspermum: A Botanical Overview
The genus Decaspermum belongs to the Myrtaceae family and encompasses various species of shrubs and trees native to regions of Asia and Australia. This plant exhibits diverse uses and interesting botanical characteristics.
Considerations for Pets
- Some species of Decaspermum can grow as shrubs or small trees.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Decaspermum
- Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family)
- Major Group: Angiosperms (Flowering plants)
- Rank: Genus
- Synonyms: Nelitris Gaertner.
- Several species names are mentioned, including Decaspermum fruticosum J.R. Forst. & G. Forst., Decaspermum humile (G.Don) A.J.Scott, Decaspermum parviflorum (Lamarck) A. J. Scott, Decaspermum vitiense, Decaspermum blancoi Vidal, and Decaspermum gracilentum (Hance) Merr. and Perry, and Decaspermum bracteatum (Roxb.) Scott.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to China, Southeast Asia, Queensland (Australia), and other regions.
- Decaspermum parviflorum is commonly found in clearings in eastern Sulawesi, Indonesia, and is widely distributed in Southeast Asia.
- Decaspermum gracilentum grows in Southeast mainland China (Guangdong and Hainan provinces).
Morphological Characteristics
- Species within Decaspermum can be shrubs or trees.
- Branchlets can be terete (rounded) or 4-angled.
- Decaspermum fruticosum is described as a large shrub, growing to 5-10 ft.
- Decaspermum humile, the silky myrtle, is described as a shrub or tree reaching up to 8 meters in size.
- Decaspermum fruticosum has shiny leaves that taper to a long point.
Common Names
- Decaspermum humile: Silky Myrtle
- Decaspermum fruticosum: Brown Myrtle, Shrubby Decaspermum, Tailor Tree
Traditional Uses
- Decaspermum humile can be used as bush food.
- Decaspermum fruticosum is used in Herbal Medicine.
Further Information
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life) has information on Decaspermum fruticosum.
- Search for Decaspermum fruticosum in The Plant List, IPNI (International Plant Names Index), Australian Plant Name Index, and NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium.