Myoporum tetrandrum (Labill.) Domin

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Scrophulariaceae > Myoporum

Characteristics

A small shrub. It grows 1-2 m high and spreads 1-3.5 m wide. The branches are spreading. The leaves are 3-6 cm long by 0.8-1.5 cm wide. They are alternate and sword shaped. They taper to the base. There are teeth along the edge near the tip. The flowers are 0.5 cm across and white with purple spots on the lower 3 lobes. There are 4-8 flowers together in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 0.5 cm across. They are round and succulent.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 1.0 - 3.5
Mature height (meter) 5.0
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Environment

It is a temperate plant. It grows near the coast. It grows on sandy soils. Plants are hardy to frost and can tolerate coastal exposure.
More
By the coast in basalt, silurian and red sand areas.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-10

Usage

Uses environmental use material
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seed. Seed germinate in 30-50 days. Plants can also be grown from cuttings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Images

Myoporum tetrandrum unspecified picture

Distribution

Myoporum tetrandrum world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585325-1
WFO ID wfo-0000448196
COL ID 455FR
BDTFX ID 168014
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Pogonia tetrandra Myoporum tetrandrum