Lyonsia straminea
a member of the Lyonsia genus in the family Apocynaceae.
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Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Lyonsia
- Height
- 9 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Material uses
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A strong fine fibre can be obtained from the bark[2].
- Product or use
- Fibre
Ecology and functions
- Ecosystem niche
- Climber
Environment
- Range
- Australia - New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
- Habitat
- Gullies and along the sides of streams in wooded areas[2].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed -
Cultivation
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Requires warm greenhouse treatment in Britain[1].
References
F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00
Ewart. A. J. Flora of Victoria.