Platysace arnhemica - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Specht
Source:
ksu
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Rec. Amer.-Austral. Sci. Exped. Arnhem Land, 3, Bot. Pl. Ecol. 3: 274 (1958)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000391774
Common Names
- Arnhemica Platysace
- Arnhemic Platysace
- Arnhemiced Platysace
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Platysace arnhemica (also called Arnhem platysace, among many other common names) is a species of shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Australia, and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Platysace arnhemica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Platysace arnhemica has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oblong. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Platysace arnhemica can be done through seed sowing or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Platysace arnhemica
Platysace arnhemica is native to Australia.
Platysace arnhemica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Platysace arnhemica?
Platysace arnhemica
What is the common name of Platysace arnhemica?
Arnhem Platysace
What is the natural habitat of Platysace arnhemica?
It is native to the Northern Territory and Queensland in Australia.
Species in the Platysace genus
Platysace flexuosa, Platysace haplosciadia, Platysace filiformis, Platysace ericoides, Platysace effusa, Platysace deflexa, Platysace compressa, Platysace commutata, Platysace heterophylla, Platysace cirrosa, Platysace arnhemica, Platysace anceps, Platysace clelandii, Platysace xerophila, Platysace juncea, Platysace teres, Platysace tenuissima, Platysace stephensonii, Platysace saxatilis, Platysace ramosissima, Platysace pendula, Platysace maxwellii, Platysace linearifolia, Platysace lanceolata, Platysace trachymenioides,
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,
References
Raymond Specht (b.1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Specht' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:847147-1: Based on the initial data import