Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ALSTONIA R. Brown, Asclepiadeae 64. 1810, nom. cons. vs. Alstonia Scopoli 1777, et vs. Alstonia Mutis ex Linnaeus f. 1782.
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TYPE: Alstonia scholaris (Linnaeus) R. Brown (Echites scholaris Linnaeus)
Species
Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
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Alstonia macrophylla | DEVILTREE | Not Native Y | |
Alstonia scholaris | DITA; WHITE CHEESEWOOD | Not Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Nodes with 3-4 leaves, rarely more; lateral veins curving or branching well before the leaf blade margin, the veins generally 5-15 mm apart from one another
1. Nodes with 3-10 leaves, usually some with 5 or more; lateral veins straight to very slightly curved to the leaf blade margin, uniting with the marginal vein ca. within 1 mm of the margin, the veins generally 1-5 mm apart from one another