Alyxia lindii
| Alyxia lindii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Alyxia |
| Species: | A. lindii |
| Binomial name | |
| Alyxia lindii F.Muell. | |
Alyxia lindii, commonly known as alyxia vine, is a species of climbing shrub in the Apocynaceae family. It is endemic to Australia’s subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It was described by Ferdinand von Mueller in 1873; the specific epithet honours a Mr Lind who collected plants on the island with J.P. Fullagar in that year.[1]
Description
A scrambling, woody climber, it has milky sap and long, dark leaves 5–9 cm in length, and 2–3 cm in width, growing in rosettes of three. It bears clusters of small white flowers from late November until mid February. The fruits are drupaceous, blue-black and about 2 cm long.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The plant is common on the ridges of the island’s lower hills. It is closely related to Alyxia squamulosa, also endemic to Lord Howe, which is found on the higher peaks of the island.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Alyxia lindii F.Muell.". Flora of Australia Online (Data derived from Flora of Australia Volume 49 (1994)). ABRS. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- ↑ "Alyxia Vine (Alyxia lindii)". Biodiversity. Lord Howe Island Museum. Retrieved 2014-01-22.