Status:
valid
Authors:
Druce
Source:
ksu
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 1916: 647 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000391806
Common Names
- Platysace lanceolata
- Lance-leaved Platysace
- Lance-leaved Rice-flower
Synonyms
- Trachymene cuneata (Benth.) Domin [unknown]
- Trachymene billardierei (Benth.) F.Muell. [unknown]
- Trachymene buxifolia Sieber ex DC. [unknown]
- Trachymene conferta Gaudich. ex Benth. [unknown]
- Trachymene crassifolia Benth. [unknown]
- Trachymene lanceolata (Labill.) Rudge [unknown]
- Trachymene ovata Rudge [unknown]
- Trachymene ovalis DC. [unknown]
- Trachymene myrtifolia Sieber ex DC. [unknown]
- Siebera billardierei Benth. [unknown]
- Siebera lanceolata Druce [unknown]
- Azorella lanceolata Labill. [unknown]
- Azorella ovata Labill. [unknown]
- Fischera lanceolata Spreng. [unknown]
- Fischera ovata Spreng. [unknown]
- Trachymene billardierei conferta (Gaudich. ex Benth.) Domin [unknown]
- Trachymene billardierei crassifolia Ewart [unknown]
- Trachymene billardierei cuneata (Benth.) Ewart [unknown]
- Trachymene billardierei lanceolata (Labill.) Domin [unknown]
- Trachymene billardierei myrtifolia (Sieber ex DC.) Domin [unknown]
- Trachymene billardierei orbicularis Domin [unknown]
- Trachymene billardierei ovata (Labill.) Britten [unknown]
- Trachymene crassifolia cuneifolia F.Muell. ex Klatt [unknown]
- Siebera billardierei conferta Benth. [unknown]
- Siebera billardierei cuneta Benth. [unknown]
- Trachymene lanceolata conferta (Gaudich. ex Benth.) Domin [unknown]
- Trachymene lanceolata myrtifolia (Sieber ex DC.) Domin [unknown]
- Trachymene lanceolata orbicularis (Domin) Domin [unknown]
- Trachymene lanceolata ovata (Labill.) Domin [unknown]
- Trachymene ovalis conferta DC. [unknown]
Description
Platysace lanceolata (also called Lance-leaved Platysace, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is native to Australia, and is found in open forests and woodlands. It has narrow, lance-shaped leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Platysace lanceolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive issues, respiratory issues, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Platysace lanceolata has small yellow flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Platysace lanceolata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring, in a light, well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plants should be divided every 3-4 years to keep them healthy and vigorous.
Where to Find Platysace lanceolata
Platysace lanceolata is native to Australia.
Platysace lanceolata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Platysace lanceolata?
Platysace lanceolata
What is the common name of Platysace lanceolata?
Lanceolate platysace
What is the family of Platysace lanceolata?
Asteraceae
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,