Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
huegelii
ID:
429405

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 791 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000428737



Common Names

  • Xanthosia huegelii
  • Huegel's Xanthosia
  • Huegel's Xanthosia


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Description

Xanthosia huegelii (also called 'Huegel's Xanthosia', among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant up to 1 m tall. It is native to tropical Asia, from India to the Philippines, and it grows in humid forests at elevations up to 1,500 m.

Uses & Benefits

Xanthosia huegelii has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber and fuelwood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, dark brown seeds. Seedlings: Long, thin leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Xanthosia huegelii is an evergreen, perennial herb with a creeping rootstock and upright stems. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Xanthosia huegelii

Xanthosia huegelii can be found in Australia.

Xanthosia huegelii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Xanthosia huegelii?

Xanthosia huegelii

What is the family of Xanthosia huegelii?

Apiaceae

What is the common name of Xanthosia huegelii?

Xanthosia

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,