Alyxia squamulosa, commonly known as alyxia vine, is a species of shrub in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to AustraliaâÂÂs subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. The specific epithet derives from the many bracteoles, or âÂÂscalesâ (Latin: squamae, with the diminutive suffix -ulus) that subtend the flowers. The plant previously known as Alyxia lindii is considered a taxonomic synonym of A. squamulosa, being reassigned in 2002.
The plant has a tendency to climb. Its leaves grow in whorls of five and are 2âÂÂ5 cm long, 1.5âÂÂ2.5 cm wide. The fetid white flowers are about 7 mm long, clustered in dense, rounded, terminal inflorescences 2âÂÂ4 cm in diameter. The fruits are drupaceous, blue-black and about 2 cm long.
The plant is found only on Lord Howe Island, on the lower hills of the island, as well as the higher southern peaks.
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