Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hochst.) Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 10: 435 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000797445
Common Names
- Opposite-Leaved Nuxia
- Oppositifolia Nuxia
- Opposite-Leaved Nuxia Tree
Description
Nuxia oppositifolia (also called 'Wild Nuxia', 'Oppositifolia Nuxia' and 'Oppositifolia', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that typically grows up to about 4 m tall and has a dense, rounded crown. It is native to India and Sri Lanka, and is found in deciduous forests, dry scrub and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Nuxia oppositifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nuxia oppositifolia has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have opposite, ovate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nuxia oppositifolia 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 oppositifolia
Nuxia oppositifolia can be found in South Africa.
Nuxia oppositifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nuxia oppositifolia?
Nuxia oppositifolia
What is the family of Nuxia oppositifolia?
Loganiaceae
Where is Nuxia oppositifolia native to?
Africa
Species in the Nuxia genus
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,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:546840-1: 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].