Wikstroemia indica
Tiebush
Also known as: Capura purpurata L. +14 more
- Capura purpurata L.
- Daphne indica subsp. alba J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies
- Daphne indica subsp. linearifolia (Elmer) Halda
- Daphne indica subsp. novae-caledoniae (Gand.) Halda
- Diplomorpha viridiflora (Wall. ex Meisn.) C.A.Mey.
- Wikstroemia amplifolia (Schltr.) Domke
- Wikstroemia forsteri Decne.
- Wikstroemia indica subsp. viridiflora Hook.f.
- Wikstroemia indica var. amplifolia Schltr.
- Wikstroemia indica var. insularis Schltr.
- Wikstroemia indica var. viridiflora (Wall. ex Meisn.) Hook.fil.
- Wikstroemia novae-caledoniae Gand.
- Wikstroemia ovalifolia Decne.
- Wikstroemia pachyphylla Merr.
- Wikstroemia pulgarensis Elmer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Thymelaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Wikstroemia indica (commonly known as Tiebush) is a shrub belonging to the Thymelaeaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Maluku, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Jawa, Mauritius, Rodrigues