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Alyxia torresiana

Scientific Name: Alyxia torresiana

Family: Apocynaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth:

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Alyxia torresiana

Alyxia torresiana Gaudich., a perennial dicot, is a synonym of Alyxia stellata (J.R.Forst. &amp G.Forst.) Roem. &amp Schult.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Alyxia torresiana Gaudich.
  • Common Names: None explicitly mentioned, though the synonym Alyxia stellata is sometimes called "maile."
  • Family: Apocynaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Alyxia stellata (J.R.Forst. &amp G.Forst.) Roem. &amp Schult.
    • Gynopogon torresianus
    • Gynopogon apolimae Rech.
    • Gynopogon brevipes Baill.
    • Gynopogon oliviformis (Gaudich.) A.Heller
    • Gynopogon scandens J.R.Forst.
    • Pulassarium torresianum (Gaudich.) Kuntze
    • Alyxia thozetii
    • Alyxia stellata var. fatuhivensis Fosberg &amp Sachet
    • Alyxia oliviformis var. myrtillifolia A.Gray ex Hillebr.
    • Alyxia olivaeformis Gaudichaud
  • Nomenclatural Reference: Voy. Uranie, Bot. 451. 1829

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in Hong Kong.
  • Also associated with other endemic species like Melastoma marianum and Myrtella bennigseniana.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Perennial plant.
  • Growth Habit: Can be used for shade.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Associated with insects of Apocynaceae family.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS database.
  • Encyclopedia of Life.
  • International Plant Names Index.
  • TaxonConcept Knowledge Base (http://lod.taxonconcept.org/ses/QzHlV.html).
  • BioLib.cz