Timonius timon (Spreng.) Merr.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Timonius

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-15 m tall. The trunk can be 30 cm across. The leaves are opposite and 12.5 cm long by 5 cm wide. The flowers are white and tube shaped and have a scent. The fruit are round and 13 mm across. They are green to brown.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 5.0 - 11.5
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Environment

Found in sandy and peaty soils, alluvium, rocky sandstone; along watercourses, on tidal flats and riverine flats in northern Western Australia..
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses environmental use food fuel material medicinal poison social use wood
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use Fever (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Images

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Distribution

Timonius timon world distribution map, present in Moldova (Republic of), Solomon Islands, and United States of America

Conservation status

Timonius timon threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:767880-1
WFO ID wfo-0000325342
COL ID 56ZMZ
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Synonyms

Timonius timon Nelitris timon Timonius sericeus Erithalis timon Timonius sericeus var. pleiomera Erithalis polygama var. timonius

Lower taxons

Timonius timon var. grandiflorus Timonius timon var. timon Timonius timon var. whiteanus Timonius timon var. buloloensis Timonius timon var. reticulatus