Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) J.W.Dawson
Source:
cmp
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 29: 476 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000703257
Common Names
- Gingidia decipiens
- Decipiens Gingidia
- Gingidia
Synonyms
- Ligusticum petraeum Cheeseman [unknown]
- Aciphylla decipiens (Hook.f.) Benth. & Hook.f. [unknown]
- Angelica decipiens Hook.f. [unknown]
- Anisotome petraea Cheeseman [unknown]
- Gingidium decipiens (Hook.f.) J.W.Dawson [unknown]
- Gingidium petraeum (Cheeseman) J.W.Dawson [unknown]
Description
Gingidia decipiens (also called decipiens gingidia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Australia. It has a slender stem with narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Gingidia decipiens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat ailments such as fever and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gingidia decipiens has yellow flowers, small black seeds and small seedlings with thin stems and long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gingidia decipiens can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained seedbed. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist until the plants become established.
Where to Find Gingidia decipiens
Gingidia decipiens is native to Australia. It can be found in coastal and subcoastal areas.
Gingidia decipiens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gingidia decipiens?
Gingidia decipiens
What is the natural habitat of Gingidia decipiens?
Tropical rainforests of South America
What are the common names of Gingidia decipiens?
Decipiens Gingidia
Species in the Gingidia genus
Gingidia algens,
Gingidia baxteri,
Gingidia decipiens,
Gingidia enysii,
Gingidia flabellata,
Gingidia grisea,
Gingidia harveyana,
Gingidia montana,
Gingidia trifoliolata,
Gingidia trifoliata,
Gingidia amphistoma,
Gingidia haematitica,
Gingidia rupicola,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,