Citronella mucronata

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Citronella mucronata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Villaresia mucronata, Ruiz & Pav. (Ilex gongonha, Mart.). Tree, usually 40 ft. high, rarely 50-60 ft.: lvs. short-petioled, ovate or elliptic-oblong, apex spinulose, leathery, dark green, shining above, paler and dull beneath: fls. 5-merous, in solitary shortly pubescent thyrses, terminal or in the upper axils, yellowish white; sepals wide elliptic or nearly orbicular; petals elliptic-oblong; ovary by abortion 1-celled: drupe ovoid. Chile.-Prop. by cuttings. Rare in cult. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

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