Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leiophylla
ID:
429402

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell. ex Klatt

Source:
ksu

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 29: 710 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000428734



Common Names

  • Xanthosia leiophylla
  • Smooth Xanthosia
  • Smooth-Leaved Xanthosia


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Description

Xanthosia leiophylla (also called 'Smooth-leaved 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 leiophylla 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 leiophylla 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 leiophylla

Xanthosia leiophylla can be found in Australia.

Xanthosia leiophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Xanthosia leiophylla?

Xanthosia leiophylla

What is the common name of Xanthosia leiophylla?

Yellow-flowered Xanthosia

What is the natural habitat of Xanthosia leiophylla?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Wilhelm Klatt (1825-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klatt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:850018-1: Based on the initial data import